Much of Hirst’s art is stored in hangars on a former airfield at Aston Down, in Gloucestershire. But it has been revealed that the soil on the old MoD site contains some nasty toxins, because the place was used to dismantle equipment from nuclear testing in Australia and from old RAF planes. Locals claim that radioactive dust is everywhere.
At least the artist can seek solace in religion. He plans to build a chapel at his recently acquired gothic home, Toddington Manor, not far from Aston Down. Maybe Hirst can then pray to be rid of that nasty radioactive dust.
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Now the museum has had a rather embarrassing and speedy change of mind. The label is being altered again, this time to “Unknown Lady”. At least nobody will doubt that she’s female.
Imagine returns in the spring. I fully expect a show devoted to Yentob examining that great cultural icon, Alan Yentob.
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Suart’s “little list” also gave short shrift to ENO’s marketing department.