Of angels and men

[ChrisLumix]

Inspired by Chrissie's depiction of Anthony Gormley's "Angel of the North", here's a very different take on his self-portrait "Iron Men" on Crosby Beach.

 

 

 

[colinb]

...one day I will go and see these - honest

[annie]

I have always thought that a very strange place to stick a statue. This is one of the best pics I have seen of it though. I like the fact it's way out in the distance..

[ChrisLumix]

Thanks Annie. Actually there's two of them in that picture, and around 10 or a dozen there altogether.

 

Colin - they're worth going to see, especially if you're lucky with the light like I was (or go at sunrise / sunset).

[CanonChrissy]

I have only seen these on TV. Apparently they improve with age,as the crustaceans build up. I too would like to see these. Do they become totally covered at high tide? I like the leading lines from the status.

[ChrisLumix]

I have only seen these on TV. Apparently they improve with age,as the crustaceans build up. I too would like to see these. Do they become totally covered at high tide? I like the leading lines from the status.

 

No, that section of coastline - from Merseyside all the way up to Morecambe - is characterised by long flats where the tide goes a long way out, and then just slides in. I imagine the statues don't even get their knees wet?

 

Just to give you an idea of the scale (the opposite of your shot with the cyclist!), there's a Gormley in this next shot too, and all I've done is to thicken his ankles in Photoshop to make it less obvious which one is the statue:

 

[Leon]

I have been once, the kids find the statue's state of undress very amusing!!