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DVTimes · 10-16-2012, 05:30 AM

Damien Hirst's giant bronze statue of a pregnant woman

The artistic merit of Damien Hirst's giant bronze statue of a pregnant woman has split opinions in Ilfracombe, but it also raises the issue of the role of public art in regenerating a town.

She has been called outrageous, immoral, bizarre, obscene, offensive, disgusting, grotesque, a monstrosity, of no artistic merit and demeaning to women.

Others see her as beautiful and unique, with the power to transform a town's tired image and boost its economy.

This week Damien Hirst's 20.25m (66ft) bronze artwork - known as Verity - is being installed in the Devon seaside town of Ilfracombe.

The artwork is on 20-year loan from controversial artist Hirst, who lives locally and owns a restaurant in the town.

The naked pregnant figure stands looking out from Ilfracombe Harbour, sword held aloft, with part of her anatomy exposed - a baby visible in the womb.

The decision by North Devon Council to grant the statue planning permission follows months of vigorous debate by both the "yes" and "no" camps.

"We need to have a second string to our bow," says Ilfracombe councillor Mike Edmunds, who can see the new arrival from his bedroom window.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19881524

seeandsee · 10-16-2012, 05:36 AM

i find this interesting

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Markul · 10-16-2012, 05:44 AM

Does it have to be attractive or sick? I think it is a statue...

MontrealDave · 10-16-2012, 05:48 AM

I find it interestingly disturbing

spazlabz · 10-16-2012, 06:06 AM

everyone will have an opinion about it and voice their opinion... that makes it effective in my opinion.

to echo previous statements, it is interesting

pornguy · 10-16-2012, 06:14 AM

Really cook and dare we say educational?

Mr Pheer · 10-16-2012, 06:16 AM

I think it's pretty cool

DVTimes · 10-16-2012, 06:28 AM

I think the problem is that its not being put in say a big town, but in a pretty seaside village.

the best interview from a lady was that she said there were enough pregnent women there all ready.

that made me giggle.

Spunky · 10-16-2012, 06:30 AM

I can't fap to this

SKUP · 10-16-2012, 06:41 AM

With all due respect, I think it is sort of strange to address art as "attractive or sick". For me this was "live from beginning to end". Full of contradictions.

As always I saw something that wasn't there. It is called "the virgin mother".

Quote> Hirst explains the significance of the reference to Degas: “It is kind of naughty; she shouldn't really be pregnant. I wanted a feeling of that. Anyone who is pregnant looks old enough, that's the problem.” < Quote

Scott McD · 10-16-2012, 06:51 AM

The better question would simply be, why ??

woj · 10-16-2012, 06:53 AM

neither, it's a bit unusual, but probably more appropriate in some museum or medical school...

Best-In-BC · 10-16-2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markul

Does it have to be attractive or sick? I think it is a statue...

Yeah, wheres the problem

VenusBlogger · 10-16-2012, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

I think it's pretty cool

Only a SICK Fucker can consider that cool.

You are FULL OF SHIT, Asshole.

Tom_PM · 10-16-2012, 07:05 AM

Opinions are split.. I get it. Good one. Well done. Pat on the back.

It seems to be a fine statue with a statement and all that. Better off in a museum possibly but I wouldn't mind if I walked past it twice a day. It's a lot more thoughtful than some guy on a horse for instance.

Jackpotmaniacs · 10-16-2012, 07:09 AM

I think there will be twins.

Paul Markham · 10-16-2012, 07:18 AM

It will be famous for a little while. Wait for the pigeons to add to it and it will look like the eye sore it is.

Chosen · 10-16-2012, 07:21 AM

Neither

pinkz · 10-16-2012, 07:48 AM

Art is intended to evoke an emotion and it seems to have done so "well done mr hurst"

Va2k · 10-16-2012, 07:50 AM

That is awesome!

SplatterMaster · 10-16-2012, 07:51 AM

Would have been better if he hadn?t cut her fingers off

suesheboy · 10-16-2012, 08:06 AM

Art is to create emotion. It obviously worked.

I would love to see that in front of a university, medical school or hospital.

CaptainHowdy · 10-16-2012, 08:06 AM

Reminds us of the horrors of pregnancy ...

ManicaMark · 10-16-2012, 08:12 AM

Interesting, educational, intriguing. Wouldn't want it in my garden but that's art for ya, it's the definition of subjective.

CyberHustler · 10-16-2012, 08:12 AM

It would capture my attention...

Kenny B! · 10-16-2012, 08:18 AM

Really cool!

John-ACWM · 10-16-2012, 08:37 AM

Very creative and interesting!

helterskelter808 · 10-16-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkz

Art is intended to evoke an emotion and it seems to have done so "well done mr hurst"

Is boredom an emotion? That's all Hirst has ever evoked, since his first 'shocking' dead-animals-in-glass-boxes 'art'.

Watch this excellent documentary, from the great, and sadly now late, Robert Hughes:

pinkz · 10-16-2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helterskelter808

Is boredom an emotion? That's all Hirst has ever evoked, since his first 'shocking' dead-animals-in-glass-boxes 'art'.

Watch this excellent documentary, from the great, and sadly now late, Robert Hughes:

sorry i should have said "seems to have done so here" meaning this thread, personally i don't give a crap for art, most of it is overpriced TAT

ottopottomouse · 10-16-2012, 09:11 AM

Interesting. Like something from a medical book.

helterskelter808 · 10-16-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkz

sorry i should have said "seems to have done so here" meaning this thread, personally i don't give a crap for art, most of it is overpriced TAT

It's all about (inflated) price. That's what that documentary is about, how art isn't, and hasn't been for a long time, valued on artistic grounds, but as in commodity or investment terms.

nico-t · 10-16-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVTimes

I think the problem is that its not being put in say a big town, but in a pretty seaside village.

the best interview from a lady was that she said there were enough pregnent women there all ready.

that made me giggle.

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pinkz · 10-16-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helterskelter808

It's all about (inflated) price. That's what that documentary is about, how art isn't, and hasn't been for a long time, valued on artistic grounds, but as in commodity or investment terms.

tell me something i don't already know then i may watch a video on the subject

Sarah_Jayne · 10-16-2012, 10:21 AM

The less hurl worthy of Hirst's stuff. I find it compelling.

CDSmith · 10-16-2012, 11:51 AM

In the immortal words of Spock.... I find it fascinating.

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Sid70 · 10-16-2012, 11:57 AM

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2012 · 10-16-2012, 01:07 PM

it reminds me of mothers day

halfpint · 10-16-2012, 01:09 PM

when I saw the statue laying on its side I almost jizzed all over it

Sarah_Jayne · 10-16-2012, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid70

attention whore высер.

Well, yeah. Since when did the average artist not want people to look at their work?

sperbonzo · 10-16-2012, 02:30 PM

Someone needs to glue the end of a vacuum cleaner to the vagina in order to help support abortion rights....

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10-16-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Markham

It will be famous for a little while. Wait for the pigeons to add to it and it will look like the eye sore it is.

Perhaps you have no idea who Damien Hirst is.

Of all the Hirst pieces out there, I like this the best. However, I much prefer a KAWS Dissected companion to it for a fraction of the price:

xp-ViT · 10-16-2012, 04:16 PM

it's interesting

brassmonkey · 10-16-2012, 04:19 PM

its the human body. when you go to high school its called biology

VIXEN ESCORTS · 10-16-2012, 05:58 PM

The left side reminds me of "Mars Attacks" for some reason

LatinCams · 10-16-2012, 06:02 PM

Nor this or that !!!

VIXEN ESCORTS · 10-16-2012, 07:00 PM

That would be great in Dr Who actually as a weeping angel, don't take your eyes off it for one second, don't even blink.

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