Damien Hurst Statue

I can't stand big modern art sculptures, they drive me mad. Why is it that we need these huge and expensive monstrosities everywhere to 'enhance' places. Elsewhere on this blog I wrote about some rubbish Weymouth modern art that was being installed, it was like something out of The Flintstones next to a roundabout. It was so expensive and I compared what the council could have planted in the town with the money to make it more attractive instead of one modern art installation. This latest one, designed by the bloke famous for pickling dead farm animals, is in Ilfracombe a place most people visit I'm sure to have nice quiet walks, an ice cream, play on the beach, enjoy the natural landscape, play in the rockpools, enjoy the tranquility and being away from the built up urban parts of the country. So in what way will some huge naked women holding a sword enhance this experience??

Ilfracombe please ditch the vanity sculpture and spend the money on trees, plants, keeping the beaches immaculate etc.

Don't underestimate the tourist appeal of being a place untouched, where not much happens.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2167025/Damien-Hirsts-67-foot-pregnant-Angel-West-The-landmark-set-tower-Devon-coast.html