Lowsonford, Warwickshire. 30 May 2015
This statue by Antony Gormley is part of a series near canal locks in various parts of the country, under the general title - LAND.
There is a real ambiguity about the figure. In this flat early evening light without a boat in the lock, it could indicate someone contemplating suicide. I imagine that in bright sun with a boat going through the lock, one would have the completely different picture of a by-stander enjoying the experience. I wonder if this ambiguity was in the artist's mind.
Lowsonford, Warwickshire. 30 May 2015
This statue by Antony Gormley is part of a series near canal locks in various parts of the country, under the general title - LAND.
There is a real ambiguity about the figure. In this flat early evening light without a boat in the lock, it could indicate someone contemplating suicide. I imagine that in bright sun with a boat going through the lock, one would have the completely different picture of a by-stander enjoying the experience. I wonder if this ambiguity was in the artist's mind.