Statuephilia
Contemporary sculptors at the British Museum.
4 October 2008 – 25 January 2009. Admission free.
Ron Mueck's technician Charlie Clarke talks of Mueck's technical proficiency, the detail of his sculpting process and the importance of scale. Neil MacGregor (Director of the British Museum) wonders at the limitless nature of what can be achieved in sculpture with scale, materials and texture.
Produced by ZCZ Films
Inspired by the Museum's collection
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.
