Why is there a giant anatomical model in the middle of Leeds? Damien Hirst's 'Hymn' sculpture comes to city

Damien Hirst's 'Hymn' sculpture on Briggate, Leeds Credit: Leeds BID / Studio Bokehgo

An artwork by an internationally acclaimed sculptor has gone on display in the Victoria Quarter in Leeds, as part of Yorkshire Sculpture International 2019.

Anatomy of an Angel, by Damien Hirst, has been sited in the shopping centre to mark the festival of sculpture across Leeds and Wakefield.

  • Jon Hill investigates the new sculpture

The iconic angel figure is made from Carrera marble and combines aspects of classical sculpture with science and anatomy.

'Anatomy of an Angel' by Damien Hirst, on display in the Victoria Quarter Credit: ITV News Calendar

Damien Hirst was born in Bristol in 1965 and grew up in Leeds, attending Allerton Grange High School. He went on to study at Leeds College of Art (then Jacob Cramer College) in the early 1980s.

Anatomy of an Angel will be displayed in Victoria Leeds until Sunday, 29 September 2019.

Six other works by Damien Hirst will be on display during the festival, on Briggate, in Leeds Art Gallery and at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield.