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In 2007 ‘Event Horizon’ consisted of 31 life-size casts of his body close inspection of architectural details, combined with a critical About the Artists that were installed on top of prominent buildings along ’s sensitivity to the psychology of a city and those within it. South Bank, and later in 2010 in locations around New York City’s Morris executes her city-based paintings in household gloss on Madison Square. 1 & 10 Ben Langlands (born 1955) and Nikki Bell (born 1959) square canvases, employing rigorous, all-over grids in vivid In July 2009 Gormley presented ‘One & Other’, a Fourth Plinth colours. She associates these colours and geometries with a Artists, Langlands and Bell, are two artists who together explore Commission, which invited members of the public, chosen by city’s unique vocabulary and palette. The grids have become the complex web of relationships linking people and architecture. lottery, to spend one hour on the vacant plinth in . increasingly disorientating, appearing as a two-dimensional Based in London, they have been collaborating since 1978, and This ‘living art’ happening attracted much media attention. object. In her film work, Morris both seduces and alienates the exhibiting internationally since the early 1980’s. viewer, employing different kinds of cinematography, from www.antonygormley.com The sculptures of Langlands and Bell range from architectural documentary recording to seemingly set-up narrative scenarios. ground-plans presented as immaculate models or monochrome Morris has exhibited in the US, South America, and Europe. reliefs, to full scale architecture, such as the bridge completed 5 Julian Opie (born 1958) www.whitecube.com/artists/morris at Paddington Station in 2004. Opie was born in London but raised in Oxford. Once his studies In 2002 they were appointed as official British war artists for the were completed, he returned to the Chelsea College of Art and invasion of Afghanistan. Their subsequent exhibition, ‘The became a teacher there. 9 Kevin Carmody (1975) and Andrew Groarke (1972) of Osama bin Laden’ at The , won the prize In his portraiture, the human face is characterised by black outlines Unlike the other artists described, Kevin and Andrew formed an for the Interactive Arts Installation at the 2004 BAFTA Awards with flat areas of colour, and minimalised detail, portraying architectural firm in 2006 after both working for the architect, and was also shortlisted for the . someone’s personality in as little detail as possible. In addition, David Chipperfields. Since then whilst many of their commissions www.langlandsandbell.com Opie uses sculpture and light installations to present people, have been for residential, commercial and public buildings, there and items of everyday life. has also been a concentration on public installations and exhibitions, often crossing over into the art world. 2 Edward Hodges Baily (born 1788, died 1867) Opie also uses computer technology to cut outlines and coloured shapes, sometimes on vinyl, as is shown on the large display Since being awarded the UK Young Architect of the Year YAYA Edward Hodges Baily was an English sculptor born in . His banners at Britain. His style was brought into the public eye (Building Design) in 2007, the architectural practice’s success father was a celebrated carver of figureheads for ships, and although when he was asked to design the album cover for ‘The Best of has continued, winning numerous commissions, including being he tried a career in commerce, his artistic talents were such that in Blur’ and for creating a ‘walking man’ figure in LED’s, which asked to design the 7th July Memorial in Hyde Park, which was 1809 he was admitted to the Royal Academy. Although beset by formed part of the stage set for U2’s ‘Vertigo’ world tour in 2006. unveiled in 2009. financial worries all his life, he completed numerous busts and In addition in 2008 Opie incorporated similar moving people within www.carmodygroarke.com statues of public figures, including that of Nelson in Trafalgar Square the set design of Wayne McGregor’s ‘Infra’ for the Royal Ballet. and many now housed within . He died aged 79 and is buried in . www.julianopie.com 11 Sir Thomas Brock (born 1847, died 1922) Brock was born in Worcester, attended the city’s School of 6 Gary Webb (born 1973) 3 (born 1964) Design and then undertook an apprenticeship in modelling at Born in Aylesbury, Gillick now lives in London and New York. Webb was born in Dorset but now lives and works in London. He the Worcester Royal Porcelain Works. In 1866 he became a pupil Together with , , and developed his work whilst studying at Goldsmiths in 1994 to 1997 of the sculptor . He married in 1869, and had Henry Bond he was the earliest of the ‘’ (YBA’s), for a BA in fine art. He is an abstract sculptor who unites both eight children. After Foley’s death in 1874, Brock completed some who dominated British art during the 1990’s. traditional and modern materials in unexpected combinations of his commissions. and configurations. Initially spontaneous drawings, they are then He first came to prominence when he was asked to complete He is a diverse artist, having exhibited in many European and US developed into three dimensional objects, which frequently bear the statue of Prince Albert for the . In 1901 galleries with an array of different media and activities, including only a tangential relationship to their starting point. sculpture, writing, architecture, graphic design, film, and music. Brock was awarded the colossal equestrian statue of Edward He has also been involved in a wide range of projects in the public He has exhibited in many galleries within Europe, the US and the Black Prince, set up in Leeds City Square, and was also given arena, including housing estates, cafes and airports. Gillick has the Far East and has some of his work permanently exhibited perhaps his most significant commission, the vast multi-figure delivered lectures at many universities including Columbia, Yale at the Tate. Imperial Memorial to in front of Buckingham and Harvard. Palace. Allegedly, at the unveiling in May 1911, was so moved by the excellence of the memorial that he called for a 7 Siôn Parkinson (born 1978) As a point of interest, in 1998 he married the artist, Sarah Morris, sword and knighted Brock on the spot. one of whose paintings is hung in 350 Euston Road. Born in Dundee, Parkinson studied at Central St Martin’s before Brock was elected an associate of the Royal Academy in 1883 continuing with his studies with an MA in Fine Art at the Slade. www.maureenpaley.com/artists/liam-gillick and full member in 1891, during which time his studio was based www.sionparkinson.com on the site of One Osnaburgh Street, Regent’s Place. 4 Antony Gormley (born 1950) Antony Gormley is one of the UK’s best known and most widely 8 Sarah Morris (born 1967) celebrated artists. Since the inauguration of his ‘Angel of the Morris was born in Britain but grew up in Providence, Rhode Island North’ in Gateshead in 1998, he has established himself as a in the US and is now based in New York and London. Following household name. her attendance of Brown University, Cambridge University, and Born in North London as one of seven children, he studied at the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Cambridge, Central St Martin’s, Goldsmiths and finally the Slade Programme, Morris has been making complex abstract paintings School of Art. and films. These works, based on different cities, are derived from Regent’s Place Art Guide

1 Opening/Capture 2 The Battle of St. Vincent 3 Reciprocal Passage Work 4 Reflection Antony Gormley 5 Ruth Walking in Jeans 6 Approach Split Gary Webb

Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell Edward Hodges Baily Liam Gillick Julian Opie Cast in iron from his own body, This piece by Gary Webb, This piece was Langlands and Bell’s The white marble frieze was Liam Gillick has produced a number Antony Gormley’s ‘Reflection’ has Following a series of public realm commissioned for the atrium of first permanent public commission created by Edward Hodges Baily of screens, like this example in the patina of actual skin and is life installations in Dublin in 2008, 20 Triton Street, Regent’s Place, in the UK and owes its proposition and is one of two monumental Triton Square Mall, which relate size. The two figures, located British Land commissioned ‘Ruth uses plain, green, blue and gold and geometry to the layout of relief carvings originally intended to architectural rectangular forms. opposite each other inside and Walking in Jeans’ for Regent’s rectangles of mirror, fixed at Regent’s Place Plaza. It is a to form part of a triumphal arch They are often shown in tandem outside 350 Euston Road, Place. It is a light installation different angles over a large wall, supremely elegant, apparently commissioned by George IV. with text, in this case with quotes deliberately play with perception positioned high up, overlooking with the different colours in no simple yet highly complex form in The project was never completed, from other authors applied directly and trick our senses. ‘Reflection’ Triton Street and is intended to symmetrical order. This not only Portland stone. The large double although a scaled down version to the surrounding walls. offers a quiet moment of peace intrigue those walking through the creates a beautiful unregulated spiral seating sculpture is a became what we now know as and quiet, and is a poignant estate. The piece is created by a effect, particularly as they reflect Here, Gillick’s piece is minimal yet combination of two distinct but . Of the sections that expression of Gormley’s quest series of LED lights, which together the colour of the leather seating, highly effective and is created by seamlessly connected halves of became surplus to requirement, for identity. show a woman in a very simplified but it comes to life when people exchanging most of the uniform a giant letter ’S’, one end offering some were used in the facades form, walking. Opie has used the move through the space and when white lighting panels with brightly enclosure, comfort and of Buckingham Palace and model ‘Ruth’ for a number of the wall climbers lifts, opposite, are coloured transparent Perspex communication, and the other The National Gallery. different works, mostly in still life in motion. This is a simple yet highly panels. Luminous red, yellow, blue end offering outlook and exposure; images, including ‘Ruth walking effective piece of art and movement. The panel now situated in Regent’s and orange transform it into an two very different spaces. in ball gown’ and ‘Ruth walking Place Plaza depicts the surrender upbeat kaleidoscope of colour. in jacket’. of the Spanish Admiral, Don Francisco Xavier Winthuysen, who was defeated at the Battle of St Vincent on 14th February 1797. He hands his sword to Nelson, supported by two sailors and is watched by other sailors and British officers.

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pineapples Siôn Parkinson (Capital) Sarah Morris Carmody Groarke Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell Sir Thomas Brock

This piece by Siôn Parkinson was This bold piece is part of a series British Land ran a joint competition structure, creating generous spaces Created in 1990 by Ben Langlands These statues, sculpted by the winner of an art competition that she created by referring to the with The Architectural Foundation and a seating area. These pathways and Nikki Bell, this work relates to Sir Thomas Brock, were once held by British Land in association architecture in different US cities. to commission a piece of art that reveal various densities of vertical their ‘Opening/Capture’ piece in displayed in The London Stock with the Slade School of Fine Arts In this instance the lines and form would animate and place-mark rods that shimmer in the sunlight. Regent’s Place Plaza. Found in Exchange. However following bomb (University College London). Final relate to a Government building the area between 10 and 20 Triton At night the visual transparency 350 Euston Road, the three separate damage to the building in 1945 they year students were given the brief located at 1951 Constitution Avenue Street. The architectural practice, of the structure is reinforced by pieces use MDF, wood products, were put into storage and have to create a permanent artwork to in Washington DC. Out of interest, Carmody Groarke won the up-lighting the clusters of rods – glass, cellulose lacquer. rarely been displayed since. Owing be displayed in Longford Street, below is a photograph of the Interior competition, and working with the pavilion literally appears to to the fact that Sir Thomas Brock just to the north of Regent’s Place. Department South building that her Arup on the engineering element ‘hold’ light within its structure. had his studio on the site of One painting depicts. of the installation, has created an Osnaburgh Street, Regent’s Place Parkinson imaginatively combines As the design progressed, British 8m high series of vertical steel at the turn of the 19th/20th century, different styles of wrought ironwork Land asked its landscaping rods, supporting a canopy above. it is highly likely that these sculptures seen on domestic railings and gates consultant, EDCO, to adapt the are now very close to the location in London to signify the city, and The rods represent a copse of planting in that area of Triton Street where they were first created. instead of including the pineapples ornamental trees, and pathways in order to complement the Regent’s that so often are seen within these are defined within the pavilion Place Pavilion. Therefore slender designs, the metal is actually painted by removing clusters of the rod silver birch trees were chosen to the vivid yellow colour of ripe mirror, in a natural form, the grey pineapples with a translucent paint. steel rods of the Pavilion.