Artist Jeremy Deller will represent Britain at next year's Venice Biennale, the British Council has announced.

BBC: Jeremy Deller chosen for Venice Biennale

Other surprises include Sacrilege - a life-sized inflatable replica of Stonehenge by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller.

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Olympics opening ceremony director Danny Boyle, artists Jeremy Deller and Rachel Whiteread and Tate galleries director Nicholas Serota joined the sculptor's daughter Mary Moore in signing a letter asking the council to reconsider.

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