The Iron man Statue in Birmingham sculpted by Anthony Gormley
Iron:Man is a statue by Antony Gormley, in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England. The statue is 6 metres (20 ft) tall, including the feet which are buried beneath the pavement, and weighs 6 metric tons (6 long tons). The statue leans ° backwards and 5° to its left.[1] It is said by the sculptor to represent the traditional skills of Birmingham and the Black Country practised during the Industrial Revolution. Cast at Bradley and Fosters Castings (now Firth Rixson Castings) in Willenhall, it was erected in 1993 and was a gift to the City from the Trustee Savings Bank, being erected outside the former Head Post Office, which was then their headquarters.[1] It was originally named Untitled, but gained the nickname Iron Man, which Gormley requested be changed to Iron:Man and become the official name for it.
Size: 5412px × 3608px
Location: victoria square, Birmingham, England, UK
Photo credit: © David Warren / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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