It is the highest sculpture in the United Kingdom but it is also an attraction that thrills visitor’s of all ages. It is the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the spectacular tunnel slide designed by artists Anish Kapoor and Carsten Höller for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Surrounded by a flame-red trellis, a 114.5 metre spiral tower offers breathtaking views of London from two terraces suspended 76 and 80 metres off the ground respectively. For the brave-at-heart, the real adventure starts here - flying down the highest and longest slide in the world at 24 kilometres an hour! But the surprises aren’t finished yet - through concave lens placed on the panoramic platform, you can look at the world upside-down while the descent of the spiral staircase offers some unexpected sonic experiences. Whoever wants to learn more about this curious work of art will find all the information right there in a specially dedicated area. Created for the London Olympic Games in 2012, the ArcelorMittal Orbit is a behemoth made from recycled steel and inspired by the double helix of DNA, held together by 600 hundred star knots and thirty-five-thousand bolts. Synonymous with innovative design and playful invention, it has transformed the landscape of East London, showing the numerous faces of a versatile and resistant material - from the red trellises to the polished-steel mirrors, from the spiral staircases to the Corten steel that forms the upper canopy.
From an intimate self-portrait to a contemporary global presence, a new retrospective at Tate Modern explores the life, art and legacy of Frida Kahlo. Curated by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the exhibition will feature more than 130 works by the Mexican painter.
At the Courtauld Gallery, Abstract Erotic reunites Bourgeois, Hesse, and Adams for the first time since 1966. Their sculptures evoke the body and desire through organic and industrial materials. A reflection on femininity, matter, and eroticism in abstract art.
The King’s Tour Artists: A Visual Story of 40 Years of Royal Travel
Buckingham Palace opens its State Rooms to host The King’s Tour Artists, with over 70 works, many never seen before, by official artists who accompanied Charles III on his travels.
Bridgerton and Beyond: Music from the Series Live at the Royal Festival Hall
The BBC Concert Orchestra takes to the Royal Festival Hall stage with music from hit period dramas like Bridgerton and Downton Abbey. An evening of regency flair and live symphonic arrangements.
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