MONUMENT TO THE UNKNOWN ARTIST

 

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BECOME A LIVING WORK OF ART

Art is a wonderful form of self-expression. You can make your feelings come to life and communicate emotions to people you will never meet. But most of us don’t have the talent or the time, and that’s why galleries are so inspiring because we can interact with paintings and sculptures and discover things about ourselves.

Just around the corner from Tate Modern is a completely new kind of experience called Monument to the Unknown Artist. This amazing and innovative 6-metre high animatronic sculpture can mimic your body language. Throw your arms in the air with joy, put your hands on your head in despair, shake your fist at the world, and this super-sized bronze figure will respond to you in a playful manner.

Monument to the Unknown Artist has been created by art collective Greyworld and commissioned by Land Securities to become a focus of attention in their new development, Bankside 123.

An iconic landmark for London’s South Bank
Greyworld designs works of art that articulate public spaces and encourage people to participate and express themselves in areas of the city that tend to be taken for granted. These spaces offer everyone an opportunity to join a ‘community of presence,’ and really connect with different works. Greyworld was formed by Andrew Shoben, Adriana Paice and Neil Gavin. Find out more at www.greyworld.org

Land Securities and Southwark Council
Monument to the Unknown Artist is part of a huge regeneration project by Land Securities in partnership with Southwark Council. With 40% of the borough undergoing regeneration, and developments valued at around £40 billion, Southwark is continuing to demonstrate the important role art plays to regenerate public spaces and create vibrant places to live, work and play. Bankside 123 gives Southwark a vivid new focus for its expanding business community. As well as 750,000 square feet of office space, the development is introducing new shops, cafés and a health club.

Land Securities is the UK’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust and has been at the forefront of the UK’s commercial property industry for over 60 years. Half of their £14 billion property portfolio is based in London.

The company’s Capital Commitment initiative is dedicated to enhancing London’s cultural and physical life, and investment in public art is a key element. To select public art that has a meaningful context, a panel is set up for each Land Securities development to steer the commissioning of every piece of work. The panel for ‘Monument to the Unknown Artist’ included Land Securities, Southwark Council, Tate Modern, Bankside Residents Forum, Allies & Morrison and IPC Media.

This is Land Securities’ second piece of public art commissioned in partnership with Southwark Council. Ian Davenport’s ‘Poured Lines’ was unveiled in September 2006 as part of the regeneration of Southwark Street Bridge.

Land Securities and Southwark Council
Monument to the Unknown Artist is part of a huge regeneration project in partnership with Southwark Council. With 40% of the borough undergoing regeneration, and developments valued at around £40 billion, Southwark is continuing to demonstrate the important role art plays to regenerate public spaces and create vibrant places to live, work and play. Bankside 123 gives Southwark a vivid new focus for its expanding business community. As well as 750,000 square feet of office space, the development is introducing new shops, cafes and a health club.

Land Securities is the UK’s largest real estate investment trust and has been at the forefront of the UK’s commercial property industry for over 60 years. Half of their £7.5 billion property portfolio is based in London.

The company’s Capital Commitment initiative is dedicated to enhancing London’s cultural and physical life, and investment in public art is a key element. To select public art that has a meaningful context, a panel is set up for each Land Securities development to steer the commissioning of every piece of work. The panel for ‘Monument to the Unknown Artist’ included Land Securities, Southwark Council, Tate Modern, Bankside Residents Forum, Allies & Morrison and IPC Media.

This is Land Securities’ second piece of public art commissioned in partnership with Southwark Council. Ian Davenport’s ‘Poured Lines’ was unveiled in

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