Anish Kapoor

Anish Kapoor was born on 12^th march 1954 in Mumbai. An Indian born British sculptor, lived and worked in London since the early 1970s when he moved to study art, first at the Hornsey College of Art and later at the Chelsea School of Art and Design. Through out his carrier as a sculptor he has received various prestigious awards in all area’s one common one was represented Britain at the Venice Biennale, Example of his work is exhibited in various countries such as the Cloud Gate in Chicago, and many more. One of Anish Kapoor sculptures which has got my attention is the Arcelor Mittal Orbit, which is 115-meter tall observation tower, which is situated in the Olympic park in Stratford london. 

The Olympic Games is near to start, and it will be great to have different cultures and background coming to see the Olympic games and at the same time have a look at the amazing sculptures that London has and praise its designers. Anish Kapoor became known in the 1980s for his geometric or biomorphic sculptures made using simple elemental materials such as granite, limestone, marble, pigment and plaster. That’s is what Kapoor is Famous for.

References:

•                [Online] (2006) Available at: http://www.newyorkology.com/archives/2006/09/sky_mirror_at_r.php (accessed: 18th April 2012).

•                [Online] (2012) Available at: http://garydenness.co.uk/2012/03/15/arcelormittal-orbit/ (accessed: 18th April 2012).