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Kent's prancing White Horse should be the
'Angel of the South'. This is the view of County Hall
leaders.
 A new £2 million landmark
intended to welcome visitors to the county and represent the
regeneration of north west Kent could soon be Kent's very own
'Angel of the South'.
To be located next to Ebbsfleet International Station,
near Gravesend, the landmark is intended to be an iconic
symbol.
One of five artists that have been shortlisted, Turner
Prize winner Mark Wallinger has proposed the design of a standing
white horse, 33 times life-size that will be visible 20 miles
away.
County Hall leaders think that a prancing white horse
would be the perfect landmark for Kent.
The white horse has been a powerful symbol in Kent throughout
history. Read the
history of Kent's association with the white horse.
You can see all of the five shortlisted designs and have
your say on the Ebbsfleet Landmark website (link opens in a new
window).
Other designs
The other designs shortlisted are:
- a 'recycled mountain' with a life-size cast interior of a house
at the top, designed by Turner Prize winner Rachel Whiteread
- a "nest" of steel latticework outlining 26 interconnecting
polyhedrons by Turner Prize winner Richard Deacon
- a "signal" tower of stacked cubes with a single laser beam of
light passing through it by French artist Daniel Buren
- a wing and disc - a reference to the winged messenger of
Mercury, the Roman god of travellers and commerce - by sculptor
Christopher Le Brun
You can watch a
short film about all five designs on
Kent TV's
website (this link opens in a new window).
An exhibition of the artists' proposals went on show at
Bluewater shopping centre on 27 May and will run for 3 months.
Judging panel
The project was commissoned by Eurostar, London &
Continental Railways and Land Securities, the developers of
Ebbsfleet Valley.
The winner will be selected by a committee this
autumn. |