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{{Short description|Sculpture by Damien Hirst}}
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| title = Verity
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| artist = [[Damien Hirst]]
| artist = [[Damien Hirst]]
| year = 2012
| year = {{Start date and age|2012}}
| type = [[stainless steel]], [[bronze]], [[fibre glass]]
| type = [[stainless steel]], [[bronze]], [[fibre glass]]
| city = [[Ilfracombe]], Devon
| city = [[Ilfracombe]], Devon
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'''''Verity''''' is a 2012 [[stainless steel]] and [[bronze sculpture|bronze statue]] created by [[Damien Hirst]]. The {{convert|20.25|m|adj=on}} tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in [[Ilfracombe]], Devon, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales.<ref name="Mail" /><ref name="Visit" /> It has been loaned to the town for 20 years.<ref name="Mail" /> The name of the piece [[wiktionary:verity|refers to "truth"]] and Hirst describes his work as a "modern allegory of truth and justice".<ref name="Visit" />


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'''''Verity''''' is a 2012 [[stainless steel]] and [[bronze sculpture|bronze statue]] created by [[Damien Hirst]]. The {{convert|20.25|m|adj=on}} tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in [[Ilfracombe]], Devon, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales.<ref name="Visit" /> It has been loaned to the town for 20 years. The name of the piece [[wiktionary:verity|refers to "truth"]] and Hirst describes his work as a "modern allegory of truth and justice".<ref name="Visit" />
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The statue depicts a pregnant woman holding aloft a sword while carrying the [[Scales of Justice (symbol)|scales of justice]] and standing on a pile of law books.<ref name="Mail" /><ref name="Visit" /> Half of the sculpture shows the internal anatomy of the pregnant woman, with the [[foetus]] clearly visible.<ref name="Mail" /> The stance has been described as a reference to ''[[Little Dancer of Fourteen Years]]'' by [[Edgar Degas]], a work that previously inspired Hirst when he created ''Virgin Mother'', another massive sculpture of a pregnant woman with her foetus exposed.<ref name="Mail" /><ref name="Visit" />


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The statue depicts a pregnant woman holding aloft a sword while carrying the [[Scales of Justice (symbol)|scales of justice]] and standing on a pile of law books.<ref name="Visit" /> Half of the sculpture shows the internal anatomy of the pregnant woman, with the [[foetus]] clearly visible. The stance has been described as a reference to ''[[Little Dancer of Fourteen Years]]'' by [[Edgar Degas]], a c. 1880 work that previously inspired Hirst when he created ''Virgin Mother'', another massive sculpture of a pregnant woman with her foetus exposed.<ref name="Visit" />
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The sculpture was cast in stainless steel and bronze in 40 separate sections by the Pangolin Editions [[foundry]] in [[Stroud]]. The sword, which gives the statue much of its height, and the upper left arm is one [[fibreglass]] piece<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.damienhirst.com/news/2012/fabrication|website=Damien Hirst|title=Follow the fabrication and installation of ‘Verity’}}</ref>. Before being cleared for erection the statue was subjected to tests in a [[wind tunnel]] to ensure that it could cope with high winds and spray from the sea.<ref name="Mail" /> Measuring 25cm (10 inches) higher than the ''[[Angel of the North]]'', ''Verity'' became the tallest statue in the UK when it was put into place,<ref name="Gazette" /> but is now surpassed by ''[[The Kelpies]]'', near Falkirk, Scotland, at {{convert|30|metres}}.


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The sculpture was cast in stainless steel and bronze in 40 separate sections by the Pangolin Editions [[foundry]] in [[Stroud]]. The sword, which gives the statue much of its height, and the upper left arm is one [[fibreglass]] piece.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.damienhirst.com/news/2012/fabrication|website=Damien Hirst|title=Follow the fabrication and installation of 'Verity'|access-date=2 June 2019|archive-date=2 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602130803/http://www.damienhirst.com/news/2012/fabrication|url-status=live}}</ref> Measuring 25&nbsp;cm (10 inches) higher than the ''[[Angel of the North]]'', ''Verity'' became the tallest statue in the UK when it was put into place,<ref name="Gazette" /> but is now surpassed by ''[[The Kelpies]]'', near Falkirk, Scotland, at {{convert|30|metres}}.
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Members of [[North Devon Council]] referred to the controversial nature of the statue as a potential boost to tourism. Local reaction was very mixed, with those critical of the work calling it "ugly" and stating that "it isn't suitable for a Victorian seaside town". Before they allowed planning permission the council received 100 letters from people who objected to the installation of the statue, and 177 letters supporting the application.<ref name="Mail" /> In August 2013 councillors announced that the statue had a "tremendous effect" with people visiting the town solely to see Hirst's work.<ref name="BBC" />


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Members of [[North Devon Council]] referred to the controversial nature of the statue as a potential boost to tourism. In August 2013 councillors announced that the statue had a "tremendous effect" with people visiting the town solely to see Hirst's work.<ref name="BBC" />
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Hirst, who lives in [[Combe Martin]], has loaned the statue to the town for 20 years starting from its erection on 16 October 2012.<ref name="Mail" /><ref name="Visit" />

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Hirst, who lives in [[Ilfracombe]], has loaned the statue to the town for 20 years starting from its erection on 16 October 2012.<ref name="Visit" />


==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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|title=Thar she rises! Bump on the beach arrives as Damien Hirst’s 65ft statue of a pregnant woman is hoisted upright in Iflracombe. But awesome or an eyesore?
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|title=Damien Hirst's Verity: Ilfracombe to build on statue 'success'
|title=Damien Hirst's Verity: Ilfracombe to build on statue 'success'
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:20, 20 November 2024

Verity
Verity
ArtistDamien Hirst
Year2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Typestainless steel, bronze, fibre glass
LocationIlfracombe, Devon
Coordinates51°12′39″N 4°06′42″W / 51.21088°N 4.11158°W / 51.21088; -4.11158

Verity is a 2012 stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst. The 20.25-metre (66.4 ft) tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in Ilfracombe, Devon, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales.[1] It has been loaned to the town for 20 years. The name of the piece refers to "truth" and Hirst describes his work as a "modern allegory of truth and justice".[1]

The statue depicts a pregnant woman holding aloft a sword while carrying the scales of justice and standing on a pile of law books.[1] Half of the sculpture shows the internal anatomy of the pregnant woman, with the foetus clearly visible. The stance has been described as a reference to Little Dancer of Fourteen Years by Edgar Degas, a c. 1880 work that previously inspired Hirst when he created Virgin Mother, another massive sculpture of a pregnant woman with her foetus exposed.[1]

The sculpture was cast in stainless steel and bronze in 40 separate sections by the Pangolin Editions foundry in Stroud. The sword, which gives the statue much of its height, and the upper left arm is one fibreglass piece.[2] Measuring 25 cm (10 inches) higher than the Angel of the North, Verity became the tallest statue in the UK when it was put into place,[3] but is now surpassed by The Kelpies, near Falkirk, Scotland, at 30 metres (98 ft).

Members of North Devon Council referred to the controversial nature of the statue as a potential boost to tourism. In August 2013 councillors announced that the statue had a "tremendous effect" with people visiting the town solely to see Hirst's work.[4]

Hirst, who lives in Ilfracombe, has loaned the statue to the town for 20 years starting from its erection on 16 October 2012.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bond, Anthony (16 October 2012). "Damien Hirst's Verity". VisitIlfracombe.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Follow the fabrication and installation of 'Verity'". Damien Hirst. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  3. ^ Gussin, Tony (10 October 2012). "Hirst lifts the lid on Verity". North Devon Gazette. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Damien Hirst's Verity: Ilfracombe to build on statue 'success'". BBC News. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
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