London Noses, Public art installation in central London, United Kingdom.
The London Noses consist of cast plaster replicas of human noses mounted on building walls throughout the streets of central London.
Artist Rick Buckley installed these plaster casts of noses in 1997 as a public art project responding to the increase of surveillance cameras.
These nose sculptures represent a form of urban art that engages pedestrians with their surroundings and encourages exploration of city streets.
Visitors can find these nose sculptures attached to exterior walls of buildings near major landmarks such as Admiralty Arch and Great Windmill Street.
Each nose cast measures approximately 12 centimeters in length and protrudes from walls at different heights, creating unexpected encounters for passersby.
Location: London
Creator: Rick Buckley
GPS coordinates: 51.50676,-0.12875
Latest update: June 6, 2025 15:07
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