Giant Shark Headed for NYC

The tiger shark suspended in a tank of formaldehyde, one of the best known works by contemporary British artist Damien Hirst, is coming to New York. Created by Hirst in 1991, the embalmed shark will go on display in The Metropolitan Museum of Art from the end of August.

The 13 ft shark in the sculpture is not actually the original animal, which was replaced last year by the artist during a “refurbishment” after the original shark began decomposing.

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