Smashed Sculpture Halts Exhibition

The peace and quiet of the London Royal Academy was smashed at the weekend when a visitor to the exhibition lost her balance knocking a 9ft ceramic sculpture to the floor smashing it into hundreds of pieces.

The sculpture entitled 'Christina' by Costa Rican Artist Tatiana Echeverri Fernande which was valued at over £6000 was totally destroyed at the Summer '08 exhibition curated by famous (if slightly controversial) British artist Tracy Emin.

The Royal Academy confirmed the incident and said they were awaiting discussions with their insurance company before deciding the best coarse of action.

Tracy Emin was not available for comment as she prepares an exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. The artist Tatiana Echeverri Fernande did not wish to comment on what had happened to her sculpture.