Damien Hirst at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Posted in Art, Sculpture, Trips at 12:00 on 3 September 2026
There are several Damien Hirst pieces at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
“Virgin Mother” here seen beyond a lovely bridge over the River Dearne:-
“Virgin Mother” is a giant anatomical model (such as the ones I once used to demonstrate to pupils when teaching the Biology aspect of the First Year Science course – though ours did not display pregnancy):-
“Virgin Mother” in panoramic view (Bretton Lakes, part of the Park, in background):-
“The Hat Misses the Man” for some reason reminded me of 1960s children’s cartoons on TV:-
“Charity” deliberately recalls the charity boxes which used to stand outside High Street shops:-






