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Angel of the North


Angel of the North
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Copyright: Amanda Gillian Johnson (Angelisle) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 89 W: 0 N: 68] (563)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005
Categories: Artwork
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-01-24 10:03
Viewed: 547
Points: 6
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Angel of the North
Anthony Gormley
In addition to yesterdays image.
There was strong public feeling when it was first commissioned as most residents felt it was a waste of valuable public funds. The Angel of the North is Britain's largest and most impressive sculpture. It stands near the A1 in Gateshead in the North East of England, marking the southerly entry to Tyneside. It towers twenty metres over its hilltop landscape and has a wingspan of fifty-four metres. Commissioned by Gateshead Council, the Angel was created by internationally renowned sculptor, Anthony Gormley. The sculpture was made from two hundred tonnes of steel and has attracted worldwide attention since it was assembled on site in February 1998.
In my opinion it has created a gateway in the once North /South divide. People come to see it from all over the world, no longer is it as some thought “a rusty piece of metal”. It's an amazing sculpture and the weathering elements over the years have only enhanced its deep red tones. This Angel has put Gateshead and the North East of England on the map, and has brought not only tourism but also pride and enjoyment to those living there. I moved to the Isle of Wight just over 2 yrs ago and when I returned to Gateshead in February 2004 to visit relatives it was the first place I stopped. I took the pictures that I have displayed with my Canon Ixus II 3.2mp. I thought about the positioning and the angle, I moved off the pathway and was able to capture the entire image.
The two images that I have shown are to be exhibited on the Isle of Wight in February 2005 and are displayed with the following poetry.

Angel of the North
His empty pupils gaze beyond our heads, beyond our time seeking perhaps a former peace in some lost paradise a universe away.

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Nice colors and a pretty composition! Welcome to TL!
Annelies

Welcome to TL! It's a really big guy! Hope he control is flying... I don't need to receive it on my head! I see youre not the only one to take a picture!

I really like the sense of scale and your notes are very well done.

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