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Anthony Gormley on the Southbank
London, UK - kathy archbold - Sunday, May 27th, 2007 : goo
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These Anthony Gormley figures have been appearing on rooftops all over the Southbank, to coincide with the exhibition at the Hayward gallery. Apparently. some people have been calling emergency services to report suspected suicide attempts.
To me, they look more like sentries looking mournfully out across the Thames.
And I sure wish I'd seen how they got this building covered in grass....
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Jamie: 27th May 2007 - 09:41 GMT
Yeah. I was a fan of his work, until i watched a documentary about him. Now I just think he's a pretentious twat.
kathy archbold: 1st Jun 2007 - 16:15 GMT
Luckily you don't have to like a person to like their work - or I'd have to probably dump half my music collection! Although I have mixed feelings about Mr Gormley myself, I think these figures work really well in this landscape.
BANKSY: 31st Jul 2007 - 02:27 GMT
This is a follow up work to statues placed on a little known beach in the North of England, I think the beach ones are better
Em: 5th Aug 2007 - 21:31 GMT
its a great show, the figures have a real presence. I'd recommend a visit - 'Space Station' is quite different to these figures but is equally impressive
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