Comments on: Visit London Asks: What’s Your Favourite London Statue?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:17:32 +0000

I agree with londonlover that the Antony Gormley men around the South Bank a couple of years ago were beautiful. I also like Man with Open Arms by Giles Penny http://www.wharf.co.uk/art8.html, and Couple on a Bench by Lynn Chadwick http://exploringeastlondon.co.uk/Canary/Canary.htm in Canary Wharf

By: Matt Holland

Matt Holland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:11:46 +0000

That was created by a group called Greyworld. Is it still there? Speaking of moving sculpture (Thanks for reminding me!) the work at the MuTate Britain exhibition last year was excellent. Some of these guys are at Glastonbury every year and always impress.

By: Ray Bass

Ray Bass — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:53:09 +0000

I was amazed to see the oversized mechanical moving artist sculpture on a huge plinth at Millbank-part of a new development in the vicinity of the Tate Modern last August. I have been unable to find any information about this work except for its puzzling title: “Non Plaudite Modo Pecuniam Jacite”,but it certainly is eye catching and intriguing!! Please inform. I also love the whimsical Henry Purcel in a small Victoria park with his floral coiffure!

By: Steve Cooper

Steve Cooper — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:22:01 +0000

Winston Churchill in Parliament Square!

By: londonlover

londonlover — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:49:25 +0000

I love Antony Gormley. Everyhing he does is just great. I think this thing on the Plinth is really fun. And when he had all those statues all over London on the rooftops and on the bridges everywhere – that was one of my favourite works of art ever.

By: Steve Pugh

Steve Pugh — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:45:45 +0000

I like the Animals in War memorial. It’s in the middle of Park Lane, so you normally only see it from a bus.

And a slightly the different kind of statue – the dinosaurs in Crystal Palace park.

By: Zoe J. Griffiths

Zoe J. Griffiths — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:53:59 +0000

Good point! There’s the mini version of the Parliament Square Mandela in City Hall too – Nelson’s everywhere when you start thinking about it!

By: Julie Chappell

Julie Chappell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:35:33 +0000

I love The Quadriga (Peace riding the Chariot of War) on top of Wellington Arch. It is very dramatic and looks stunning when it’s illuminated at night.

By: Matt Holland

Matt Holland — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:45:08 +0000

Don’t forget about the Mandela in Parliament Square!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:10:42 +0000

I like the lions in Trafalgar Square - especially as Visit London brought one of them to life last year!