The Seated Man - Castleton Rigg
A three metre high statue of a Seated Man has appeared in one of the most dramatic locations on the North York Moors. Rumours abound that it looked like an exiled Jeremy Corbyn sent to the moors to reflect. Whether that’s about Brexit, anti-semitism or the diversity of man-hole covers is anybody’s guess.
The painted bronze statue was created by artist Sean Henry and commissioned by the David Ross Foundation. David Ross is the co-founder of the UK company Carphonewarehouse and owns the land the statue stands on at Castleton Rigg in Westerdale.
The Seated Man was put up in June 2017, and is proving to be a big draw for tourists and visitors prepared to hike the half a mile from the nearest road to see it. The figure gazes out over Westerdale contemplating the landscape and is due to remain in place for five years.
Sean describes the artwork as “The tension between the making and staging of figures that seem to belong to the real world and the degree to which they echo our experiences & sympathies.”
The Seated Man - Castleton Rigg
A three metre high statue of a Seated Man has appeared in one of the most dramatic locations on the North York Moors. Rumours abound that it looked like an exiled Jeremy Corbyn sent to the moors to reflect. Whether that’s about Brexit, anti-semitism or the diversity of man-hole covers is anybody’s guess.
The painted bronze statue was created by artist Sean Henry and commissioned by the David Ross Foundation. David Ross is the co-founder of the UK company Carphonewarehouse and owns the land the statue stands on at Castleton Rigg in Westerdale.
The Seated Man was put up in June 2017, and is proving to be a big draw for tourists and visitors prepared to hike the half a mile from the nearest road to see it. The figure gazes out over Westerdale contemplating the landscape and is due to remain in place for five years.
Sean describes the artwork as “The tension between the making and staging of figures that seem to belong to the real world and the degree to which they echo our experiences & sympathies.”