The title of the piece links children's lullaby's made to make children fall asleep, with sleep inducing effects of medication. At the same time it also refers to the passing of time and the transient nature of life, due to the way he has positioned the medication. These are themes Hirst often presents in his work. Before I read up on what this piece was about I immediately saw the seasons running through this piece as a theme, but at a distance the medication looks like semi- precious stones because of the aluminium background, which to the users of the medication they would be very important (like the precious stones) It also made me think of how something shiny has changed the appearance of something so dangerous to something so beautiful.
Hirst's butterfly pieces were some of the most beautiful works I have ever seen! The colours were so vibrant and as they were on such a large scale they were very overwhelming and filled the room with colour. My favourite piece 'Doorways to the Kingdom of Heaven' 2007 where the butterflies are arranged in complex patterns reminiscent of stained glass church windows, emphasised by the triptych's internal rose- like composition and arch shaped canvases.
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