Sculpture: Angel of the North
Written on July 28, 2008 by KiwiPulse - Posted in Art, Sculpture
Some may think that angels does not exist while others have strong belief in angels. In many religions they are symbol of guardian or warrior. In Christianity, angles are the Holy Spirit which sculptures of them can be found in churches around the world.
I have found a perfect angel that is unforgettable. It’s a modern sculpture designed by internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley, named “Angel of the North”. This gigantic sculpture is located in Gateshead, United Kingdom. It is made from 200 tonnes of Corten (I think it’s some kind of steel). This sculpture stands 66 feets tall ( 20 metres) but what is so impressive is that the wing span of the angel is 175 feets ( 54 metres ) almost as big as a jumbo jet! The work of the sculpture started in July 1997 offsite and it was assembled on site seven months later in February 1998. What is also cool is that it will last for more than 100 years. The price is 800, 000 British pounds if you can afford it!
The Angel of the North aroused some controversy locally when it was finished. People were asking why an angel? The only response they received was that ‘no one has ever seen one and we need to keep imagining them’. Well whether people like it or not it is now considered by some as a landmark for North East of England. It is also one of the 12 official Icons of England. More than 90 000 visitors every day or 33 million every year…no wonder it’s the most viewed pieces of art in the world!
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Words fail me. This is truly amazing. Fantastic creation. Creativity at its best.
I recently went past this sculpture on the train to Scotland and it has the most incredible presence - I wasn’t expecting to see it, and all of a sudden this vast winged figure loomed up out of the landscape…truly breathtaking. I’d love to stand at it’s feet one day.
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This is marvellous and unique.Very good article.Hope this is one tourist attraction not to be missed.Maybe can contribute some to my photo blog at http://www.ultrapixelshots.blogspot.com for some promotion. You can email your other amazing photos in jpg files to me. Thanks.
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breath taking view…nice shots
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Nice shot! It’s fantastic! :grin:
Breathtaking, all i can think of is WOW and hope i can visit someday.
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Wow, that’s beautiful. For a second there, I thought the wings were solar panels!
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Wow lost for words on this one.:)
Great sculpture! I think that could be included to the world wonders.
All I can think of this sculpture is WOW.
Really big and hope i can visit someday.
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[...] at least I try and found an Angel of the North here. I don’t know is there any angel in this world, because some may think angels does not exist [...]
This is awesome.. Amazing at it is…
Amazing :shock: . I have never heard of it before and I even lived at England for awhile :oops:
I too think it a great piece of art, I wonder if the design is actually flight worthy?
Being a theology scholar, I found this statement a little odd, and honestly, it left me a boggled…
“In Christianity, angles are the Holy Spirit which sculptures of them can be found in churches around the world.”
The part of the statement that boggled me is “…angels are the Holy Spirit…” ??
Being raised as a Franciscan in the Catholic Church, later a Minister of a Non-denominational Church and reading multiple versions of the Bible from front to back, I haven’t come across a scripture that ever implied an Angel being the Holy Spirit..?
Anyway, I know that this wasn’t the subject of this blog, I just found the theology of that ’statement’ a little off target.
But hey, what do I know?
-Michael McClurg
It’s interesting, but an angel with no arms?
Also, just a note, but when you state that ” In Christianity, angles are the Holy Spirit”, this isn’t exactly accurate: Christians believe the Holy Spirit to be one member of three in the Godhead. Angels, rather, are ministering spirits who serve God, and are distinct from the Holy Spirit.
FANTASTIC!
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