Damien Hirst's Verity , Ilfracombe , North Devon
Damien Hirst's Verity.
A 66 foot bronze-clad sculpture named Verity created by world famous artist Damien Hirst has been loaned to North Devon Council for the next 20 years .
On Tuesday 16 October 2012, Verity was hoisted into position giving residents and visitors their first glimpses of her standing tall on Ilfracombe's Pier.
The statue of Verity pregnant holding a sword aloft and standing on a base of legal books is meant to be a 'modern allegory of truth and justice'
The figure's stance is taken from Edgar Degas' late 19th Century Little Dancer of Fourteen Years and is referenced by Damien Hirst in his earlier bronze Virgin Mother from 2005.
The title 'Verity' is from the Italian word of Truth, while she holds the traditional symbols denoting justice -- a sword and scales.
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Due to the really bad weather over the winter and work , it has been hard to find a good day to get out filming.
Damien Hirst's Verity, Ilfracombe - Amazing Aerial Views
The statue Verity by controversial artist Damien Hirst, is located in the habour area of Ilfracombe, North Devon, UK.
edit: I notice my video has received a 'dislike' ; the first in my short Youtube career! If there is something you don't like about the way I have made this video then by all means click the dislike button. However if you dislike the sculpture itself as many people do, I would be grateful if you could resist the temptation. But regardless thanks for watching.
The following is a link to my aerial view video of St Nicholas Chapel and Lantern Hill, another famous Ilfracombe landmark.
Filming began shortly after dawn on a glorious early June 2015 morning when there was very little wind. The warm orange light of the morning sun helped to bring out the bronze colour of the statue. You can see the changing tones of the statue as the sun rises in the sky.
The video was shot in full high definition 1080p at 50 fps. Unfortunately Youtube processing results in a significant degradation of the imaging and particularly the finer detail. The quality will also depend on the speed of your internet connection.
Ilfracombe is a lovely victorain seaside town on the North Devon coast looking out towards Swansea and the south coast of Wales. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
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UK: Damien Hirst's Verity causing controversy in Ilfracombe
Internationally renowned British artist, Damien Hirst, has donated his latest work to the North Devon town of Ilfracombe, on 20-year-loan.
Hirst is always one to court controversy and his latest work named Verity, a sword wielding, bronze clad, 20-metre statue of a half dissected pregnant woman, does not disappoint.
It's not going to benefit the people of Illfracombe and i just think it's going to be quite ugly and totally disrespectful, degrading towards women, said Julie Hunt of North Devon Council.
But Rob Lawson the Illfracombe Harbourmaster said he rather likes it:
I find her absolutely awe-inspiring, you know on one side you've got the beautiful, calm, emotional depiction of pending motherhood and on the other side, the rather more intricate and thought provoking human animal, which sustains humankind. And I just think that's fantastic.
Damien Hirst, who himself lives in Illfracombe, called his work a modern allegory of truth and justice.
Councillors who passed the planning application this summer said they hope the statue will boost the economy of the seaside town, as people flock to see it.
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Ilfracombe: Verity Statue Harbour & Evening Scene North Devon England UK
The Verity Statue In Ilfracombe, which i don't actually like very much, is a 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.. 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..
Damien Hirst's 'Verity' statue divides Devon town
'Verity', a controversial 65ft statue of a pregnant woman by artist Damien Hirst, is unveiled in the seaside town of Ilfracombe, Devon, and is greeted with a mixed reception by residents.
Hundreds of residents looked with a mixture of emotions today after a sculpture of a huge, naked, heavily pregnant woman with a sword arrived in their seaside town on a flatbed trailer.
It was their first glimpse of the controversial statue by Damien Hirst which has stirred up controversy since he announced plans earlier this year to loan it to Ilfracombe, Devon, until 2032.
The council has received more than 100 complaints from locals who have described the work of art as obscene and disgusting.
It is now being kept in a temporary compound on site at the entrance to the harbour while contractors continue to work on the sculpture.
It is understood the statue will be hoisted into place on October 17-18, dependent on weather conditions.
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TripBloggerUK presents Ilfracombe including Verity
Ilfracombe is in North Devon, home to a scenic habour and Damien Hurst's creation, Verity. Verity is a symbol of Truth and Justice with the symbols of which present including scales and a sword. The statue is a pregnant woman with one side showing the naked body form, the other the anatomy including the unborn child.
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The Verity, Ilfracombe, North Devon - 2018-08-01
Walking through Ilfracombe, Devon, a beautiful harbor town with an amazing art statue, Verity
We have visited Ifracombe harbor many times, there are lots of things to see and do in this beautiful town, great local food to eat, Mum's favorite fudge shop, 'Rolys' and B even falls for the old 'coin stuck to the floor' trick!
Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coast, England, with a small harbour surrounded by cliffs. The parish stretches along the coast from the 'Coastguard Cottages' in Hele Bay toward the east and 4 miles along the Torrs to Lee Bay toward the west
Verity is a stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst. The 20.25-metre tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to the harbour in Ilfracombe, Devon, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales. It has been loaned to the town for 20 years
Damien Hirst bronze statue Verity at Ilfracombe
Damien Hirst bronze statue Verity
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Decided to see how Verity weathered Storm Hector in Ilfracombe last week - battle of the giants! But there she was - still standing. Was glad to see her - I love Verity!
Such a beautiful breezy day - walked along the harbour, past Damien Hirst's restaurant, got an ice cream further up, then round Capstone Hill to see the waves crashing as the tide came in. Flew the kite - little butterfly one! - ended up back at the harbour - great to be a grockle for the day!
it was.... breezy! So apologies for the noise on the video - but it was like that really! I like to keep background noise in videos, sound of the sea, random snippets of conversation going on around me - it's not till I'm editing that I really hear it - anyway - hope you enjoy it! ????☀️????
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Verity : Erection Day Ilfracombe 16th Oct 2012
Timelapse video and slide show of the day Damien Hirst's statue of Verity was erected in Ilfracombe, North Devon UK.
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Time -lapse video of Verity being erected in Ilfracombe viewed from The Wembley,Coronation Terrace.
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Naked pregnant woman arrives in sedate Devon 'Verity' is 65ft tall, weighs 25 tonnes
The seafront of one of Britain's most idyllic coastal towns is to be transformed by the installation of a giant statue of a naked pregnant woman wielding a sword.
The 65 feet artwork, called Verity, arrived today and has been given to Ilfracombe by controversial artist Damien Hirst on a 20-year loan - but many locals just cannot stand it.
This bronze-clad statue represents a 'modern allegory of truth and justice' and will be erected on the pier after local councillors asked Hirst if they could borrow Verity as he lives just outside the town and owns a restaurant there
Damien Hirst's bronze statue of a pregnant woman, called Verity, has arrived in Ilfracombe, Devon
In response more than 100 local people have complained and called her 'obscene and disgusting'.
A report to the council also considered the statue to be: 'outrageous, immoral, bizarre, offensive, distasteful, embarrassing, grotesque, disrespectful, insensitive, inappropriate, a monstrosity, tasteless, ugly, vulgar and not in good taste'