Roy Lichtenstein and Damien Hirst each transformed the humble dot into a signature element that challenges perception. Lichtenstein’s Ben-Day dots mimic the look of printed comics, using color-filled dots to build shadow and form, making his pieces both vivid and thought-provoking in their nod to mass production. Hirst’s spots, arranged in precise grids, offer a contrasting approach: each spot uniquely colored and meticulously placed, creating a scientific yet lively order. Together, Lichtenstein’s dotted figures and Hirst’s colorful grids highlight how spots and dots can transcend simplicity, exploring themes of reproduction, observation, and the surprising depth in minimal forms.

 
    • Roy Lichtenstein Haystack III (C. 67), 1969
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Haystack III (C. 67), 1969
    • Roy Lichtenstein Haystack IV (C. 68), 1969
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Haystack IV (C. 68), 1969
    • Roy Lichtenstein Haystack VI (C. 70), 1969
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Haystack VI (C. 70), 1969
    • Roy Lichtenstein Red Barn (C.89), 1969
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Red Barn (C.89), 1969
    • Roy Lichtenstein Reflections On Soda Fountain (C. 257), 1991
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Reflections On Soda Fountain (C. 257), 1991
    • Roy Lichtenstein Still Life , from the Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310), 1997
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Still Life , from the Geldzahler Portfolio (C. 310), 1997
    • Roy Lichtenstein Forms In Space (C. 217), 1985
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Forms In Space (C. 217), 1985
    • Roy Lichtenstein Imperfect for Brooklyn Academy of Music (C. 218), 1987
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Imperfect for Brooklyn Academy of Music (C. 218), 1987
    • Roy Lichtenstein Reflections On Crash (C.239), 1990
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Reflections On Crash (C.239), 1990
    • Roy Lichtenstein Reflections On Minerva (C.244), 1990
      Roy Lichtenstein
      Reflections On Minerva (C.244), 1990
    • Damien Hirst Brophenol Blue
      Damien Hirst
      Brophenol Blue
    • Damien Hirst Painting by Numbers (red), 2001
      Damien Hirst
      Painting by Numbers (red), 2001
    • Damien Hirst Opium, 2000
      Damien Hirst
      Opium, 2000
    • Damien Hirst Diacetoxyscirpenol, 2005
      Damien Hirst
      Diacetoxyscirpenol, 2005
    • Damien Hirst M-Fluorobenzylamine, 2018
      Damien Hirst
      M-Fluorobenzylamine, 2018
    • Damien Hirst Tetrahydrocannabinol, 2004
      Damien Hirst
      Tetrahydrocannabinol, 2004
    • Damien Hirst Doxylamine, 2007
      Damien Hirst
      Doxylamine, 2007
    • Damien Hirst Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution, 2005
      Damien Hirst
      Ethidium Bromide Aqueous Solution, 2005
    • Damien Hirst Ala-Met, 2011
      Damien Hirst
      Ala-Met, 2011
    • Damien Hirst Histidyl, 2008
      Damien Hirst
      Histidyl, 2008