Some artists are notoriously controversial in whatever they do, be it their artwork itself, or the way they interact with the public.  Damien Hirst appears to have both of these areas covered, and this is his selling point. Before I saw an exhibition of Hirst’s work, I am happy to admit that I wasn’t a fan, as I felt that his work was quite crass and showy.  My opinion changed on actually seeing the work.  There is something about walking between a cow that has been cut in half, with a calf in its gestation period.  It speaks on another level about the fragility of life.  There is also something…