From Gloucestershire Echo. 11 July 2007
A Contoversial scheme by artist Damien Hirst to process and store animal bodies at his Cotswold studios has been given the go-ahead by planners in Stroud.The plan, at the former Dudbridge Plastics works factory in Stroud, had attracted opposition from residents, who were concerned about smell, noise and animal rights protests.
The council received 45 letters of objection, with one resident describing the artist’s work as “perverted and grotesque.”
A report to the council pointed out that fears about the building being used to slaughter animals were unfounded. The creatures such as sheep and cows will be delivered to the studio already dead for processing for his art by Mr Hirst (pictured), who owns Toddington Manor, near Tewkesbury .
Members were shown a film of the site. Officers explained how the planned building had been moved slightly further away from homes.
Councillor Barbara Tait said: “This is a wonderful move. It (the building) has been neglected for 10 years.”
Green councillor John Marjoram added that the studios would add “interest” to Stroud.
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Our Comment: I’m not sure who is more of a moron, Hirst or the tosspots that pay through the nose to purchase this crap. In response to Barbara Tait, we could have filled the derelict building with something more useful and productive like ten year old sweatshop workers? This building has become a symbol of exploitation it should be left empty or preferably demolished with all of Hirsts “art” inside.
