The Angel of the North

"The Angel of the North" is a contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Completed in 1998, it is said to be the largest angel sculpture in the world and is estimated to be viewed by 33 million people each year due to its proximity to the A1, A167 and East Coast Main Roads. Once completed, despite many negative and skeptical reactions, it quickly became a local icon and a positive symbol of Gateshead's resurrection and is the most viewed community work in England.

"The Angel of the North" is an epic project, weighing 200 tons and 20 meters high. It is approximately the size of a Boeing 747 and has a wingspan of 54-meter. Gormley is well-known throughout the world for his sculptures and other pieces of public art. His sculptures are frequently the result of his reflections on the philosophical and political connections between art, society, and the environment. Gormley claimed that the Art of Our Time would let us down if it depended on the unique features of each location where it is displayed.

Country: England