Gallery of the mystery of life: 14 giant statues of babies in the womb were installed in Qatar
Visually about the development of babies in the womb decided to tell humanity the authorities of Qatar. At the entrance of a hospital by the decision of the authorities it was established 14 huge bronze sculptures depicting babies in pregnancy from conception to birth.
The author of the work is Damien Hirst. The sculptor agreed to the establishment of a “gallery of life” at Sidra Medicine Hospital, an advanced center for women and children, the first in Doha. Each sculpture has a height of about 15 meters. The general name of the collection of giant "kids" - "Wonderful Journey."
For the construction of a perinatal hospital with advanced technologies, Qatar authorities allocated about $ 8 billion, how much they cost the collection of sculptures of the famous master, not reported.
Watch the video - the size of the sculptures is really surprising.
Damien Hirst - a recognized British artist and collector. Only by approximate estimates of tabloids, he is one of the richest contemporary artists. In the 90s, Damien was the object of public attacks - he was accused of provocations for a series of works with alcohol-treated animals.
His most famous work is a platinum skull with diamonds. It, by the way, is considered the most expensive work of art in the modern world.
In recent years, Hearst pays special attention to the topic of motherhood and childhood.
