March 11, 2010

Antony Gormley – Event Horizon

This summer, London’s Antony Gormley presents the City of New York with Event Horizon, a public art installation at Madison Square Park. Although the official opening is still two weeks off (March 26), assistants have started installing the life-size statues this week. A total of 31 sculptures will hold vigil over Madison Square Park through August 15th. (Full press release here)

Ever the pragmatist (as far as blogs go), Gothamist speculates about jumper-related concerns.

More Event Horizon photos by James Ewing here.

I was glad that I had the opportunity to see Gormley’s Another Singularity at Gallery Continua in Beijing’s 798 Arts District last fall; the show has been extended until the end of this month. The pictures don’t even come close to doing it justice, but the exhibit was a felicitous introduction to the artist—apparently Gormley has always had an interest Chinese culture. (Related interview at Time Out Beijing.)