"I believe in the city as a natural human environment, but we must humanize it. It's art that will re-define public space in the 21st Century. We can make our cities diverse, inspirational places by putting art, dance and performance in all its forms into the matrix of street life."
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Antony Gormley, born on August 30, 1950, in London, is a celebrated British sculptor renowned for his thought-provoking works that explore the relationship between the human body and space. Trained in architecture and art, Gormley gained fame through his iconic installations, such as "The Angel of the North," which stands majestically in Gateshead. Through his sculptures, he invites viewers to reflect on their own physical presence in the world, leaving a lasting legacy that bridges art, architecture, and human connection.
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"I would say that the whole way that I have approached the body is as a space, not a thing - not an object to be improved, idealised or whatever, but simply to be dwelt in."
Antony Gormley
"Art is the means by which we communicate what it feels like to be alive - in the past, that was mixed up with other illustrative duties, but that was still its central function that has been liberated in the art called modern."
Antony Gormley