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Anthony Gormley sculpture on a rooftop in Oxford h
Filename: 4053_38_POI_L_OXFORD_000071.jpg
Size: 3456 x 4608 (9.4MB)
Date: 5th March 2015
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
Credit: Planet One Images/Universal Images Group
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Owner URL: www.apexphotos.com
Job Title: Mr
Sub Location: Broad Street
City: Oxford
County: Oxfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
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Anthony Gormley sculpture on a rooftop in Oxford h
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Media ID 25526297
© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
Arms Backlit Body Broad Street Cast Cloud Erect Figure Head Human Iron Legs Looking Up Meaning Metal Modern Nude Oxford Oxfordshire Roof Sculptor Series Silhouetted Skyline Stylised Symbolism Torso Antony Gormley Blackwells Bookshop Everyman Impassive
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures an extraordinary Anthony Gormley sculpture perched on a rooftop in the heart of Oxford. Renowned for his fine art sculptures, Gormley's modern masterpiece stands tall and proud against the backdrop of the city's skyline. The iron figure, representing everyman, exudes an air of stoicism and strength as it gazes out over Oxfordshire. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in this cast metal sculpture, with its stylized torso, head, arms, and legs standing erect in a powerful yet impassive pose. Stripped down to its nude form, the human body becomes a symbol of vulnerability and resilience simultaneously. Silhouetted against the sky and backlit by clouds, this piece from Gormley's "Another Time" series takes on an ethereal quality that invites contemplation. Its presence atop a rooftop near Blackwell's Bookshop on Broad Street adds another layer of cultural significance to this already thought-provoking artwork. As viewers look up at this mesmerizing creation captured by photographer Jon Bower from Universal Images Group (UIG), they are compelled to ponder its meaning within their own lives. This photograph encapsulates not only Gormley's artistic prowess but also serves as a testament to the power of public art in enriching our urban landscapes with beauty and introspection.
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