Damien Hirst: ICA Spin Stools
HENI and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) are delighted to announce a special collaboration between Damien Hirst and the ICA, ICA Spin Stools – 200 unique works that celebrate both Hirst’s striking Spin Paintings series and his long-established relationship with the ICA, where Hirst's first institutional solo exhibition opened in 1991.
In ICA Spin Stools, Hirst utilises his iconic Spin Paintings motif to mark his collaborative history with the ICA. Each stool is completely unique in its colour palette, and their patterns are produced through Hirst’s signature spin-paint technique. All works are finished with an archival ICA logo — a nod to the Institute’s history and its role in Hirst’s early career. This bespoke series is limited to just 200 pieces, each numbered and hand-signed by Damien Hirst on the stool’s leg.
For each artwork sold, $2,000 USD will be donated to Institute of Contemporary Arts Limited, a registered charity in England and Wales with charity number: 236848. The donation will go towards supporting the future exhibitions, events and learning programmes at the ICA.
The works are priced at $5,000 (plus applicable taxes) each and are available by application until 17:00 GMT on 2 March 2026.
Damien Hirst
ICA1
44 (h) × 38 (⌀) cm
Acrylic paint on wood
Damien Hirst
ICA2
44 (h) × 38 (⌀) cm
Acrylic paint on wood
Damien Hirst
ICA3
44 (h) × 38 (⌀) cm
Acrylic paint on wood
Damien Hirst
ICA4
44 (h) × 38 (⌀) cm
Acrylic paint on wood
Damien Hirst
ICA5
44 (h) × 38 (⌀) cm
Acrylic paint on wood
Damien Hirst
ICA6
44 (h) × 38 (⌀) cm
Acrylic paint on wood
About ICA Spin Stools
ICA Spin Stools is an homage to Damien Hirst’s first institutional solo exhibition Internal Affairs, which opened at the ICA in 1991 and included some of his most personal and defining works. The exhibition signalled the backing of Hirst’s rising career by the institutional art world, and showcased his expanding repertoire of motifs, including a floating ping-pong ball, medical instruments, butterflies and vitrines.
In the following year, Hirst began experimenting in a new, expressionist style of painting, marking the emergence of his Spin Paintings. Rather than creating a composition directly through his brush, Hirst began pouring paint onto his canvases as they spun, allowing the machine to facilitate chance movements and colour interactions.
Through ICA Spin Stools, Hirst becomes the latest artist to collaborate with the ICA on the customisation of Artek’s Stool 60, the classic modernist design by renowned architect and designer, Alvar Aalto.
For each artwork sold, $2,000 USD will be donated to Institute of Contemporary Arts Limited, a registered charity in England and Wales with charity number: 236848. The donation will go towards supporting future exhibitions, events and learning programmes at the ICA.
About Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst is a British artist whose name has become synonymous with contemporary art. Since his generative work as a student at Goldsmiths School of Art, Hirst's production has been boundary−redefining in nature. Working primarily in installation, painting, sculpture and drawing, Hirst explores the complex relationships between art, beauty, religion, science, life and death. He constantly returns to his foundational interests and themes, which he reworks to develop an innovative visual language.
About the Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is London’s leading space for contemporary culture. They commission, produce and present new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts by today’s most progressive artists. In their landmark home on The Mall in central London, they invite artists and audiences to interrogate what it means to live in our world today, with a genre-fluid programme that challenges the past, questions the present and confronts the future.
The ICA is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Visit HENI Gallery
The ICA Spin Stools works are on display at HENI Gallery for the duration of the release. A stool will also be on display at the ICA until 2 March 2026.
HENI Gallery
Exhibition dates: 19 February–2 March 2026
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am–6pm
Address: 6–10 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LB, United Kingdom
Timeline
The ICA Spin Stools are available for a limited time only. If you wish to purchase a work, please click on the Apply To Buy button below. If you have any questions, please see the FAQs below or contact customer support.
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DROP OPENS
The application window for this drop is open from 19 February - 2 March 2026.
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ALLOCATION
The Client Liaison team will reach out to successful applicants to finalise the allocation of their artworks.
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DISTRIBUTION
HENI endeavours to dispatch all the artworks as soon as possible after allocation. The Client Liaison team will be in touch to discuss shipping logistics.
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HENI and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) are delighted to announce a special collaboration between Damien Hirst and the ICA, ICA Spin Stools – 200 unique works that celebrate both Hirst’s striking Spin Paintings series and his long-established relationship with the ICA, where Hirst's first institutional solo exhibition opened in 1991.
In ICA Spin Stools, Hirst utilises his iconic Spin Paintings motif to mark his collaborative history with the ICA. Each stool is completely unique in its colour palette, and their patterns are produced through Hirst’s signature spin-paint technique. All works are finished with an archival ICA logo — a nod to the Institute’s history and its role in Hirst’s early career. This bespoke series is limited to just 200 pieces, each numbered and hand-signed by Damien Hirst on the stool’s leg. The works are priced at $5,000 (plus applicable taxes) each and are available by application on HENI Primary from 19 February until 17:00 GMT on 2 March 2026.
For each artwork sold, $2,000 USD will be donated to Institute of Contemporary Arts Limited, a registered charity in England and Wales with charity number: 236848. The donation will go towards supporting future exhibitions, events and learning programmes at the ICA.
The ICA Spin Stools works are on display at HENI Gallery for the duration of the release. A stool will also be on display at the ICA until 2 March 2026.
You can complete your application for ICA Spin Stools on a computer or mobile device, after which you will receive a confirmation email detailing each of the artworks you applied for. Please note that the HENI Vault is not available for the Primary release of ICA Spin Stools.
If you want to get in touch, please contact Customer Care or ask a moderator on Discord.
Because ICA Spin Stools is an application-based release, HENI tries to ensure allocations are broad and fair (rather than on a ‘first come, first served’ basis) as such each application will be reviewed individually. The Client Liaison team will reach out to successful applicants to finalise the allocation of their artworks.
If you wish to apply for a specific artwork, please select ‘I have a preference’ during the application. You can submit multiple preferred artworks in case your first choice is not available. If none of your choices are available, we may offer you the opportunity to purchase a different artwork. HENI cannot guarantee that you will be offered the opportunity to buy every artwork you apply for.
ICA Spin Stools are priced in US Dollars and after the allocation has taken place, successful applicants will be notified by email, and a member of the Client Liaison team will be in touch to complete the order.
We may perform KYC (‘Know Your Customer’) checks to verify your identity digitally. Your dedicated Client Liaison Team contact will explain further.
ICA Spin Stools do not come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
ICA Spin Stools are on display at the HENI Gallery. Admission to the gallery is free, with no appointment required.
HENI Gallery
6–10 Lexington Street, London W1F 0LB, United Kingdom
Open Monday to Friday from 10am–6pm.
19 February–2 March 2026
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ICA Spin Stools are shipped from the UK and can be shipped internationally. The prices indicated are exclusive of VAT, delivery charges, insurance or any customs or import duties or local taxes that may be payable. For orders shipping to the UK, Standard Rate VAT will be applied and collected at the time of payment.
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