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As crowds flock to Damien Hirst's retrospective at Tate Modern, his signature spot and spin paintings, his diamond-studded skull and his animals in formaldehyde are the focus of intense interest. But is Hirst an important artist of our time? Or is he merely an accomplished showman?

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