Take Off - Birmingham Airport, UK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Take Off is a twenty eight foot unpolished steel sculpture to commemorate forty years of peace in Europe. It was erected in 1985. The egrets themselves stand 1.4 m (4.6 ft) tall. Walenty Pytel is unique amongst contemporary artists. He is internationally renowned as Europe's leading metal sculptor of birds and beasts and is one of the worlds finest craftsmen. His inspired creations are drawn from nature and transform metal into works of living art. Amongst Walenty's best known public works is the majestic landmark, twenty six foot Jubilee Fountain standing under Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament, commissioned by Parliament for the Queens Jubilee year
Walenty is based near Ross-on-Wye and is a keen fisherman on the River Wye.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Take Off Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Walenty Pytel Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1985 Materials used: Unpolished Steel Location: Centre of a rounderbout on the airport approach road.

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