Internationally acclaimed British artist Antony Gormley and leading Portuguese installation artist Leonor Antunes are creating new pieces of public art as part of ambitious contemporary art programme in the lead up to the opening of The Box.
Angel of the North artist Antony Gormley, who was the subject of a major exhibition at London’s Royal Academy in late 2019, has been commissioned to create an imposing and thought-provoking sculpture called ‘LOOK II’.
‘LOOK II’ will be installed on the West Hoe Pier and is made from 22 individual iron blocks that have been cast as one single element to create a twice life-size figure.
The sculpture celebrates the extensive labour and craftsmanship that goes into working with natural materials.
In a nod to the departure of the Mayflower in 1620 and the many other voyages of adventure and exploration that have started from and finished in Plymouth, it will be installed looking out across Plymouth Sound towards the horizon.
Leading Portuguese artist, Leonor Antunes has been commissioned to create a beautiful fused glass design for the East Window of St Luke’s Church, Tavistock Place. Built in 1828, St Luke’s has undergone a major restoration as part of the development of The Box.
Antunes’ window will be installed in St Luke’s in February, ready for the opening ofThe Box later in the spring. Antony Gormley’s ‘LOOK II’ will also be installed in the spring.
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