With
8 to 1votes, Damien Hirst’s proposed sculpture of 60ft for Ilfracombe Town,
England got Council’s preliminary nod.
It’s a sculpture with working name
Verity, depicting a naked pregnant woman holding a sword.
Sources said most people argued the
statue would boost tourism and encourage visitors to the town.
John Brown, chairman of the Ilfracombe
Tourism and District Association, for example noted: "This is a once in a lifetime
opportunity that can only increase visitor numbers.
"Tourism is the lifeblood of this
town and must be supported in any way it can be. There is a vested interest in
this artist and people are extremely interested in his work."
In Council’s chairman, Phillip Webb’s
opinion polls via facebook, 68% of people voted for the statue while 32% opposed.
And the only member of the council who opposed
it, Lin Wheelan, argued: "The only relevance I can see for the proposed
Hirst statue is to bring ridicule to the area.
"All
I can foresee for this incongruous piece of work is graffiti and for Ilfracombe
to once again be the butt of so many jokes regarding the statue nicknamed, 'The
Belly of the South'."
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