Damien Hirst’s statue - 'Verity' - arrives in Ilfracombe
Date uploaded: October 8, 2012
Damien Hirst’s statue - 'Verity' - arrives in Ilfracombe
Sections of Verity - a bronze statue depicting a pregnant naked woman holding aloft a sword, bearing the scales of justice and stood upon a plinth of law books - arrived into Ilfracombe’s Pier car park by trailer before sunrise on Monday 8th October on a large low loader vehicle.
It is being kept in a temporary compound on site, whilst contractors continue to work on the sculpture.
The 22-metre statue has been loaned to Ilfracombe by Mr Hirst’s organisation For Giving CIC for 20 years. It was granted planning permission by North Devon Council last month.
The statue is due to be hoisted into place next week (around 14th-18th October), depending on weather conditions.
Contractors will then spend a further week working on the sculpture before it is completed.
