Event Horizon
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Event Horizon is a large-scale public art installation by British sculptor Antony Gormley featuring life-sized cast-iron figures placed on rooftops and public spaces, exploring human presence within the urban environment.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public art installation
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sculpture project ⓘ |
| aim |
to alter perception of urban skyline
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to prompt reflection on human existence in the city ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | various city arts organizations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Antony Gormley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | human body ⓘ |
| features | life-sized human figures ⓘ |
| firstExhibitedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
installation art
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public art ⓘ site-specific art ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distributed across wide urban area
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figures appear to stand on edges of buildings ⓘ often mistaken for real people ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionLocation |
Chicago
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Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ London NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ Rotterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ São Paulo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cast iron
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fiberglass ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfFigures | 31 ⓘ |
| hasReception | generated public debate about safety and perception ⓘ |
| hasWorkType |
outdoor sculpture
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temporary installation ⓘ |
| inception | 2007 ⓘ |
| installationContext |
building ledges
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public squares ⓘ rooftops ⓘ streets ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
human presence in urban space
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relationship between body and architecture ⓘ |
| notableExhibition |
Event Horizon in Hong Kong 2015
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Event Horizon in London 2007 ⓘ Event Horizon in New York City 2010 ⓘ Event Horizon in São Paulo 2012 ⓘ |
| scale | life-size ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical essays on public art
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media coverage in cities where installed ⓘ |
| usesCastingOf | Antony Gormley’s own body ⓘ |
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