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Antony Gormley — Man Rock
Antony Gormley

Man Rock

1982

A monumental human figure merges with raw, geological mass in Antony Gormley's *Man Rock*, blurring the boundary between the organic human form and the ancient permanence of stone. The work embodies Gormley's ongoing exploration of the body as a site of transformation, positioning the figure as both emerging from and absorbed into the earth. This tension between presence and material dissolution invites contemplation of humanity's place within the natural world.

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October 6, 2016

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Antony Gormley, Man Rock, 1982

A monumental human figure merges with raw, geological mass in Antony Gormley's *Man Rock*, blurring the boundary between the organic human form and the ancient permanence of stone. The work embodies Gormley's ongoing exploration of the body as a site of transformation, positioning the figure as both emerging from and absorbed into the earth. This tension between presence and material dissolution invites contemplation of humanity's place within the natural world.

Year
1982
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Contemplative, Abstract Figuration, Minimalist, Man, Human Form, British, Cast Iron Sculpture, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro