Iron:Man, Iron sculpture in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England
The Iron:Man statue stands 6 meters tall, leaning backward at 7.5 degrees and weighing 6 metric tons in the center of Victoria Square.
The Trustee Savings Bank commissioned artist Antony Gormley to create this iron statue in 1991, and it was installed in Birmingham during March 1993.
The sculpture represents Birmingham's industrial heritage through its materials and construction at the Firth Rixon Castings foundry in Willenhall.
Visitors can observe the statue from multiple angles while exploring Victoria Square, which serves as a central meeting point in Birmingham.
The statue includes hidden feet beneath ground level, making its total height closer to 7 meters, with special iron that forms protective oxidation.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1993
Creator: Antony Gormley
Height: 6 m
Made from material: iron
Operator: Birmingham City Council
Website: http://antonygormley.com/sculpture/permanent-item-view/id/2474/page/39
GPS coordinates: 52.47955,-1.90313
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:05
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