Damien Hirst's "Hymn" outside the Tate Modern as part of the Hirst retrospective exhibition.Controversial as always the critics have plenty to say about his wealth, some calling him the biggest conman of our times.
The toy manufacturer Humbrol sued Hirst over this sculpture. They claimed it is a scaled up version of a model they sell to teach anatomy to children.
An out of court settlement was agreed with Hirst paying an undisclosed sum to charity.
Easy to spot!
ReplyDeleteBig eye!
This is not payed by your tax money, is it?
I like to be surprised by art, but this is perhaps not what I like.
Warmer in London.
Enjoy your day!
I'm in the "can't see his work as art" group.
ReplyDeleteI hope to see this and other works of art in person within a few days.
ReplyDelete"...the biggest (art) conman of our times."
ReplyDeletequiet instructive and original , but a bit weird ;)
ReplyDeleteA direct rip-off I would say.
ReplyDeleteLove the scale with the person. Someone gifted us the exhibit book, but wish I could see this in person, controversy and all.
ReplyDeleteSo you don't reckon he's an I-CON then? At least the guts are not spilling over onto the plinth.
ReplyDeletewierd
ReplyDeleteAdore Hirst! His works always make me think philosophically
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