Exposure, Steel sculpture in Lelystad, Netherlands.
A 26-meter steel structure shaped like a crouching human figure stands on the Houtribdijk dam between Markermeer and IJsselmeer lakes.
British artist Antony Gormley designed and constructed this massive sculpture between 2008 and 2010, collaborating with Scottish engineering firm Had-Fab Ltd.
The figure represents the relationship between human presence and the surrounding landscape, serving as the sixth major land art installation in Flevoland province.
The structure contains 5000 components connected by 14284 bolts, requiring seven trucks to transport its 60,000 kilograms of materials to the site.
The sculpture gradually transforms its appearance as visitors approach, shifting from a recognizable human form to an abstract geometric pattern.
Location: Lelystad
Inception: 2010
Creator: Antony Gormley
Height: 26 m
Made from material: steel
Part of: Sleutelwerken
Website: https://lelystad.kunstwacht.nl/kunstwerken/bekijk/3045
GPS coordinates: 52.52196,5.42533
Latest update: May 10, 2025 17:24
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