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'Another Place' by Antony Gormley
About
Another Place is an art installation on the coast. 100 spectacular cast-iron, life-size figures by Anthony Gormley spread across three kilometres of the foreshore and stretch almost one kilometre out to sea.
The Another Place figures - each one weighing 650 kilos - are made from casts of the artist's own body standing on the beach, all of them looking out to sea, staring at the horizon in silent expectation.
Having previously been seen in Cuxhaven in Germany, Stavanger in Norway and De Panne in Belgium, 'Another Place' is now a permanent feature in the UK, at Crosby Beach.
Gormley is also the artist of the famous ‘Angel of the North’ sculpture in Gateshead.
According to Antony Gormley, Another Place harnesses the ebb and flow of the tide to explore man's relationship with nature.
He explains: The seaside is a good place to do this. Here time is tested by tide, architecture by the elements and the prevalence of sky seems to question the earth's substance. In this work human life is tested against planetary time. This sculpture exposes to light and time the nakedness of a particular and peculiar body. It is no hero, no ideal, just the industrially reproduced body of a middle-aged man trying to remain standing and trying to breathe, facing a horizon busy with ships moving materials and manufactured things around the planet.
Please note - Crosby beach is a non-bathing beach with areas of soft sand and mud and a risk of changing tides. Visitors should stay within 50 metres of the promenade at all tides and not attempt to walk out to the furthest figures.
To Visit
If you’d like to visit “Another Place”, Merseyrail operate regular services from Liverpool Central and Moorfields stations in the city centre to Blundellsands and Crosby station, which is a short stroll away from the attraction. Enjoy unlimited travel any time after 0930 on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays for just £5.10 with a Day Saver or £11 for a family of up to five with a Family Ticket.
To book your transport safely and securely via the official ‘Merseyrail Journey Planner’ click the link below:
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Recent Reviews:
- loraines111Trip Type:Solo travelReally disappointed
Sunday, 26th June 2022I first saw Another Place when there were 100 statues stood in the sand, an army of potentially drowning men facing the incoming tide. I got goosebumps that didn't leave me. It was phenomenal, an... Read full review - jessimoStoke-on-Trent, United KingdomUnusal beach
Saturday, 30th July 2022Very unusual to see all these statues along the beach some buried at different heights. I really did enjoy having a stroll and getting up close to look at this modern art installation. We took at... Read full review - HW31Dudley, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayBrilliant statues
Sunday, 28th August 2022Really striking sculptures on the beach. Nice long beach, mixture of soft pale sand and brown, wet sand more like cement as the tide comes in/out. Not sure how many statues are here now as we just... Read full review
Map & Directions
Public Transport Directions
The foreshore is easy to reach by public transport via three railway stations served by Merseyrail - Waterloo, Blundellsands and Crosby or Hall Road - and a range of bus services. Ring the Merseytravel Traveline for more information on 0871 200 22 33.
