Damien Hirst reveals romantic side in new exhibition

A pig's heart pierced with a crossbow bolt suspended in a sweet jar. Credit: PA.

Damien Hist has revealed his romantic side for a new exhibition on display in London.

The 49-year-old artist, most famous for his work featuring dead animals, has created a new collection of original prints and sculptures in time for Valentine's Day.

The exhibition, called simply Love, features a pig's heart pierced by a crossbow suspended in a sweet jar.

The piece, called Love Struck, is on show at the Paul Stolpher Gallery and has a reserve price of £12,000.

The display also features two heart-shaped sculptures, called LOVE YU 4 EVA and a series of 14 prints, each featuring a butterfly inside a love heart.

Gallery owner Paul Stolpher said Hirst's more romantic works are intended to be a antidote to the horror of the world.

One of the heart shaped sculptures entitled LOVE YU 4 EVA. Credit: PA Wire

The exhibition is free and will continue until February 21.