Kate Moss a work of art

A solid gold sculpture of British top model Kate Moss has gone on public display in the august surroundings of the British Museum in London alongside statues of ancient Greek beauties and works of modern art.

The 50-kilogram-statue, entitled Siren, was created by contemporary British artist Marc Quinn and is believed to be the largest gold statue made since the time of ancient Egypt.

The work, worth £1.5 million ($NZ4 million) is one of several contemporary sculptures in the exhibition Statuephilia