Antony Gormley sculpture given some dignity by mystery passer-by
Written by News on 22/06/2019
An Antony Gormley sculpture of a naked man has been given a degree of dignity after a mystery passer-by dressed him in a pair of boxer shorts.
Walkers on the Water of Leith in Edinburgh were surprised to see the statue sporting a pair of briefs in a pink and navy print on Saturday.
The sculpture is part of the artwork 6 Times featuring six life-size figures positioned between the grounds of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the sea at Leith Docks in Edinburgh.
Originally installed in 2010, the artwork was fully reinstalled in May after some of the sculptures were removed following issues in 2012.
Speaking in May, the 68-year-old Turner Prize winning artist said: “It was a privilege to make these works for Edinburgh and now they are coming back to stay – I’m delighted.”
Simon Groom, director of modern and contemporary art at the National Galleries of Scotland, said at the time they were thrilled to be reinstalling the artwork, describing it as a “meditative and reflective work”.
The figures – which are also dotted along Crosby Beach in Merseyside – are casts of Mr Gormley’s body.
It is not the first time a Gormley sculpture has been dressed up as a practical joke.
On Christmas Eve last year, the Angel of the North was styled in a giant Santa hat after a group of pranksters scale the 66ft (20m) tall steel sculpture located in Gateshead.
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