Kenneth Armitage British, 1916-2002
Reach for the Stars, 2001
Bronze
900 cm (Height)
354 3/8 in
354 3/8 in
Unique
This awe-inspiring sculpture is Kenneth Armitage’s final sculpture and at 30ft, also his most monumental. Armitage’s later works often feature symbolic arms in gestures of reaching or welcome. ‘Reach for...
This awe-inspiring sculpture is Kenneth Armitage’s final sculpture and at 30ft, also his most monumental.
Armitage’s later works often feature symbolic arms in gestures of reaching or welcome. ‘Reach for the
Stars’ depicts both hand and star, supported on an arm that is simultaneously human and architectural;
it perfectly captures Armitage’s original inspiration: “If you reach for the stars you might just reach the
rooftops.”
Armitage’s later works often feature symbolic arms in gestures of reaching or welcome. ‘Reach for the
Stars’ depicts both hand and star, supported on an arm that is simultaneously human and architectural;
it perfectly captures Armitage’s original inspiration: “If you reach for the stars you might just reach the
rooftops.”
Provenance
The piece was originally commissioned for Central Square, Newcastle. It was most recently exhibited at
Crucible 2, curated by Gallery Pangolin at Gloucester Cathdral, 1 September - 31 October 2014.