Statuephilia
Contemporary sculptors at the British Museum.
4 October 2008 – 25 January 2009. Admission free.
Tim Noble and Sue Webster describe themselves as artists of circumstance. Walking through the Egyptian galleries they were inspired as to how to use the mice, shrews and toads they had collected. Curator Neal Spencer highlights the appropriateness of such a display, given that in Ancient Egypt animals were bred, slaughtered and mummified in their millions.
Produced by ZCZ Films
Inspired by the Museum's collection
Mummy of a jackal or a dog
Dogs were popular as pets and hunting companions from early in Egypt's history.
Mummy of a falcon with a bronze mask
Large numbers of falcon mummies have been discovered at various sites in Egypt.
Case for an Angel I, Antony Gormley
Gormley on the British Museum as the foundation of sculpture.
Cornucopia, Damien Hirst
Hirst on the symbolism of the skull and its relevance across cultures.
Mask II, Ron Mueck
On Mueck's large scale sculpture, displayed next to the Easter Island statue.
Dark Stuff, Noble and Webster
Noble and Webster's twist on the mummification of animals.
Siren, Marc Quinn
Marc Quinn reveals his latest piece, inspired by ancient Greek sculpture.
