Verity, Bronze sculpture at Ilfracombe Pier, England
The 20-meter tall stainless steel and bronze figure depicts a pregnant woman holding a sword while standing on legal books at the harbor entrance.
Sculptor Damien Hirst installed this 25-tonne metallic creation in October 2012, making it temporarily the highest statue in Britain until The Kelpies construction.
The figure presents dual sides: one showing external features, while the opposite displays internal anatomy with visible organs and an unborn child.
Visitors can observe the statue from multiple angles along the pier walkway, which extends toward the Bristol Channel with views toward South Wales.
The statue required assembly of 40 separate sections cast at Pangolin Editions foundry, incorporating bronze, steel, and fiberglass materials throughout its structure.
Inception: 2012
Creator: Damien Hirst
Made from material: bronze, stainless steel, fiberglass
Website: http://damienhirst.com/verity
GPS coordinates: 51.21088,-4.11159
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
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