Horizons
by Anish Kapoor
Jan Alexander@janniA monumental red sculptural installation resembling a giant megaphone or horn form lying on a grassy hillside. The structure is made of red-painted steel panels with visible ribbing, anchored by cables, and dwarfs a human figure standing nearby. The vivid red contrasts dramatically against the green lawn and deep blue sky.
- sculpture
- installation
- red
- large-scale
- steel
- landscape
About the artist
via Wikipedia
British · b. 1954 · Conceptual Art
Anish Kapoor is a British sculptor born in Mumbai, known for large-scale installations and conceptual works. He trained at Hornsey College of Art and Chelsea School of Art and Design in the UK. His practice spans public monuments, abstract forms, and immersive environments.
Things you might not know
- Kapoor was knighted in 2013 for his services to the visual arts.
- His sculpture Cloud Gate in Chicago, nicknamed 'The Bean', is one of the world's most visited public artworks.
- Kapoor controversially purchased exclusive rights to use Vantablack, the world's darkest known substance, in art.
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