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I visited the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds to see 'City Sculpture Projects 1972' a hugely ambitious public sculpture scheme that supported the commissioning of large-scale works between March and November 1972. A variety of sculptures were installed in eight cities in England and Wales. From Nicholas Monro’s over five-metre tall statue of 'King Kong' in Birmingham, to Liliane Lijn’s 'revolving cone' in Plymouth and William Turnbull’s six-part stainless steel sculpture 'Angle' in Liverpool.
When visiting the exhibition in Leeds, there were many sculptures and Marquette's, some being remade by the artists especially for this exhibition, alongside photographs and archival material. The most interesting sculpture in my opinion was the large 'King Kong' by Nicholas Monro, which stood proudly outside of the Institute, which gathered a lot of attention from passerbyers who stopped to take pictures next to it. There was also a collection of other interesting work on the many floors within the institute, in particular Peter Hide's remade model of 'Compression Pillar' which balanced perfectly on a podium.
Another artist that caught my eye when exploring the institute was William Pye, who created the model for 'Mirage', this detailed and intricate metal structure. The overlapping lines and the angles at which you look at the sculpture appears to be an optical illusion, it really is a fascinating piece.