Viewing Sculpture in the City at City of London

The 14th edition of the annual, free Sculpture in the City promises to amaze, transforming the City of London into a vibrant open-air gallery with world-class public art, delivered by the City of London Corporation, alongside LACUNA, a leading cultural studio.

This year’s line-up sees three new sculptures by major artists join the existing six works already installed in the City during previous editions. Ai Weiwei’s Roots: Palace, an epic cast-iron tree root sculpture, made in collaboration with Brazilian artisans by moulding from endangered trees, and Andrew Sabin’s Looping Loop, a new large-scale, vividly coloured abstract sculpture first sculpted in margarine to create moulds, the reason the sculptures surfaces appear soft. In addition is Jane and Louise Wilson’s Dendrophiles, a new work by the artist sibling duo, incorporating scans of wooden samples believed to be part of a crossing over the historic underground river Walbrook.

Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Culture, Heritage, and Libraries Committee, Brendan Barns said, “Sculpture in the City is a powerful example of how we bring culture to life in the Square Mile, opening up extraordinary contemporary art to all who live, work and visit here. The project continues to evolve with ambition and purpose, drawing on The City’s unique blend of heritage, innovation and global reach. We’re proud to support initiatives like this that animate our public spaces and reinforce The City’s position as a vibrant cultural destination.”

Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries told The Wick the importance of Sculpture in the City: “public art is such an important part of the fabric of London. It’s free and accessible to all, it tells our stories, captures our imaginations and gives us new perspectives on the world. Sculpture in the City brilliantly spotlights this, bringing great art into our daily lives, connecting us to the city and to each other, as we build a better London for everyone.”