Antony Gormley in the Garage

[Vladimir]

Summary introdakshn. Antony Gormley (r.1950) - a modern British sculptor-innovator. Gormley operates antopormorfnymi images. As a tool for the realization of his designs are usually the sculpture of the same shape of human bodies. Gormley on the fact can be considered already in his lifetime a classic. His creative discoveries have won numerous prestigious awards, and even the Queen has awarded the Order of the British Empire of the artist (who "Beatles" in protest back). The most famous projects Antony Gormley - the gigantic sculpture "Angel of the North» (Angel of the North, with outstretched wings), a series of sculptures on Crosby beach "Another place» (Another Place), as well as the Horizon »(Event Horizon) - stir Series anthropomorphic sculptures arranged on the roofs of buildings. Each of these works has caused quite a high public visibility, has become a cultural event, news of which spread far beyond the British Isles. As usual, did not pass without scandals. In the press held the information that the statues on Crosby beach ( "Other place") scared away the local fauna (environmentalists stood up for the birds), and the installation of "Horizon" (the figure on the roof) led a barrage of calls Londoners in rescue service - people were concerned about the appearance of "suicide "on the roofs. Looking ahead, we will please fans of the British avant-garde - the famous project "Horizon» (Event Horizon) will soon be brought to Moscow. Within 3 Moscow Biennale. Commissioner Joseph Backstein told that the authorities of the capital went to meet and agree on is progressing well. Organizers will have to try, because "Horizon" - Full Height is 27 sculptures on the roofs and 14 sculptures on the ground.

Below - photos of the most famous projects Gormley. These are pictures from the Internet, brought to Moscow a completely different installation. In the last photo shows the new project Gormley, opened at the Trafalgar Square - One and Other (anyone else).