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Sir Antony Gormley: Britain's most successful sculptor
His inspiration is the human body, in fact, his own body. What does his work tell us about his relationship with the world around him?
Stephen Sackur is at the workshop of Britain’s most successful sculptor, Sir Antony Gormley. His monumental pieces, put in prominent positions in outdoor spaces, have become some of the world’s most famous examples of public art. His inspiration is the human body, in fact, his own body. So what does his work tell us about his relationship with the world around him?
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(Photo: Antony Gormley. Credit: Tim P Whitby/Getty Images)
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