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What is the unique feature of Hirst's work The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living?

  • A shark preserved in formaldehyde

  • An elephant painted with spots

  • A cow covered in gold leaf

  • A sheep submerged in water

Answer

The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living is a shark preserved in formaldehyde. This work is part of Damien Hirst's collection of preserved animals, and it is one of his most famous works. The shark is suspended in a tank of formaldehyde, and it is a striking and macabre image.
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