Antony Gormley - The Iron Man
Profile of the sculptor Antony Gormley, well known for his monumental public sculpture outside Gateshead, The Angel of the North, as he prepares to unveil an even more gargantuan work. Quantum Cloud is one-and-a-half times the size of the Angel, and overlooks the Thames at Greenwich in London.
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Antony Gormley's statue Angel of the North has become a popular symbol of the North East of England. The giant figure, which was completed in February 1998, was made in a Hartlepool steelworks and was built to withstand winds of over 100mph.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Adrian Sibley |
| Series Editor | Basil Comely |
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British Sculptors
Collection exploring the work of a series of influential British sculptors.
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