Damien Hurst’s latest travesty has today been erected at the
picturesque North Devon seaside town of Ilfracombe. His 66’ high bronze statue
representing ‘Verity’, the Roman mythological goddess of truth, points her
sword of truth to the sky. She stands unashamedly naked, facing the sea in
defiant gesture; her back is towards the town. Seemingly, a post-mortem has
taken place without her knowing, revealing that she is pregnant. Her side has
been cut away to show her secret and rather nauseating inward parts. Before
being unveiled she will be given the scales of justice to hold them ignominiously
below her buttocks.
‘Finally, brethren,
whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just,
whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of
good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy –
meditate on these things.’ (Philippians 4:8)
Links
Will Damien
Hirst's bronze statue Verity regenerate Ilfracombe?
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Damien Hirst's Verity statue hoisted
into place on Ilfracombe Pier
Damien Hirst's Naked Statue Verity Hoisted
"Verity" - 65 Foot Bronze Pregnant Woman Sculpture
Veritas
Matt, the Goddess
of Truth and Justice
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