Name: Sculpted space, within and without
Uploaded: 2012-09-07T15:00:07Z
Duration: 15 min 39 s
Description: Legendary sculptor Antony Gormley riffs on space and the human form. His works explore the interior space we feel within our own bodies -- and the exterior space we feel around us, knowing that we are just dots in space and time.

Legendary sculptor Antony Gormley riffs on space and the human form. His works explore the interior space we feel within our own bodies -- and the exterior space we feel around us, knowing that we are just dots in space and time.

Sculpted space, within and without

The power of sculpture lies not just in shaping material, but in making space—both the physical spaces we inhabit and the inner, subjective spaces we experience. From childhood hours spent in a stifling, sunlit room, an expanding sense of darkness and possibility took root. Artworks that use casts of the human body, empty cases, and even clouds of vapor invite us to question boundaries of self, perception, and our connection to the elemental world. By transforming familiar forms, these creations spark firsthand encounters with presence and open our eyes to the endless potential sitting just beyond the visible.