In the North Devon resort town of Ilfracombe stands an unusual sculpture, created by the often-controversial contemporary artist Damien Hirst. Standing 66.4 feet tall, Verity depicts a naked pregnant woman holding up a sword toward the sky and carrying the scales of justice. On the other side her internal anatomy is fully exposed, from the intricate muscular system to the fetus in her womb. Half of her head is a grinning skull and the skins on her limbs are peeling off. As the name suggests, the statue is intended to be…
