What was the legal dispute involving Hirst's sculpture Hymn?
It was closely based on a child's toy
It was deemed offensive
It was displayed without permission
It was damaged during shipping
Answer
The sculpture Hymn was closely based on a child's toy, which led to a legal dispute. Hirst had originally created the sculpture as a gift for his daughter, but it was later exhibited in a gallery and sold for a large sum of money. The toy company that manufactured the original toy claimed that Hirst's sculpture was an infringement of their copyright, and they sued him for damages.
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