Overview

• Hirst's 'The Currency' project involved 10,000 dot paintings, all dated 2016 but many created in 2018 and 2019.
• Sources claim the paintings were mass-produced in a factory-like setting by hired artists at Hirst's studios.
• Hirst and his representatives argue it is standard practice to date artworks by the project's conception year.
• The controversy follows similar issues with Hirst's formaldehyde sculptures, which were also misdated.
• The initial sale of 'The Currency' paintings, including NFTs, generated significant revenue but has since faced criticism.