ANGEL OF THE NORTH
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Angel of the North in Gateshead has the largest sculpture in Britain built for the Gateshead Council by Antony Gormley. They create an ambitious artwork that would become a landmark of the region's character. Antony Gormley's winning design is now one of the most viewed pieces of art in the world. It is seen by more than one person every second, that's 90,000 every day or 33 million every year. The sculpture was completed in February 1998 and has become one of the most recognized public artworks ever created over the past twenty years, earning multiple accolades, and awards.
