As billions of people all over the world tuned in to watch last night’s Olympic Closing Ceremony they would have seen a fresh take on the Union Jack flag.

What they might not have realised is that the new design was created by internationally known artist Damien Hirst.

Using his signature spin painting style the flag was projected on to the Olympic Stadium while acts such as Ed Sheeran, The Who and Tinie Tempah performed.

Despite receiving controversy throughout his career Hirst has still managed to maintain his legacy as one of the best known and highest earning artists of the 21st Century so we guess it made quite a lot of sense to see his work incorporated into an event that was essentially celebrating Britishness.

Check out the flat in the image above.