Marcus Leith, Photography of the installation of Antony Gormley's Diploma Work 'Plant' at McDonald Institute, Cambridge University.

Photography of the installation of Antony Gormley's Diploma Work 'Plant' at McDonald Institute, Cambridge University., 20th March 2009

Marcus Leith

RA Collection: Art

Ten photographs from a total of 71 photographs recording the installation of Plant by Antony Gormley R.A. The sculpture was installed at the McDonald Institute, Cambridge University in 2009. The photographer was Marcus Leith.

09/1682 Overview of the site

09/1681 Horizontal view of trench with feet of inverted figure

09/1680 Portrait view of trench and boarding surrounding the legs and feet of inverted figure

09/1679 View looking into the trench as the cast iron figure is lowered

09/1678 Full length view of figure as it is about to be lowered into the trench

09/1677 Profile view of the inverted figure hanging from the winch

09/1676 View of the figure inside the crate with ties around the feet

09/1675 The crate on site, about to be opened

09/1674 Preparing the site, supports in place.

09/1672 View of McDonald Institute, Cambridge University

Object details

Title

Photography of the installation of Antony Gormley's Diploma Work 'Plant' at McDonald Institute, Cambridge University.

Photographed by

Marcus Leith

Sculptor

Sir Antony Gormley RA (b. 1950)

Date

20th March 2009

Object type

Photograph

Royal Academy of Arts

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

09/1682

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