As galleries and museums have been closed for several months now I’ve been focussed on art outside. I glimpsed this piece, Column by Studio Swine by a new development on another of my bike rides.
The digitally faceted aluminium rock sliced by a rusted corten steel column is aggressive yet finely balanced. Shiny & futuristic, old & rusty, these qualities reflect the history and re-purposing of the City Road location on the edge of the City of London.
It’s the first permanent public artwork by Studio Swine and was commissioned by developer Mount Anvil with the ever-impressive Futurecity managing the project.
As you can see below, it’s quite a stark environment.
