Thursday 24 February 2011

Off to Canterbury Cathedral tomorrow to see the new Antony Gormley sculpture

Canterbury Cathedral has provided sculptor Antony Gormley with the inspiration for his latest striking artwork, entitled Transport.


The artist used antique iron nails taken from the cathedral's repaired roof to create a two metre-long membrane outlining the space of a floating body.


The piece has been suspended inside the cathedral above the site of the first tomb of Thomas Becket, the archbishop murdered at the altar on December 29 1170.
The new sculpture by artist Antony Gormley, entitled Transport
The new sculpture by artist Antony Gormley, entitled Transport, is made from nails taken from Canterbury Cathedral

Unveiled today, the piece is suspended at the cathedral above the site of the first tomb of Thomas Becket
The piece is suspended in the eastern crypt of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, above the site of the first tomb of Thomas Becket
Posted by pureartsgroup at 08:06

1 comment:

  1. pureartsgroup25 February 2011 at 11:18

    We went. It was incredible....definitely worth the trip.

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