Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Kapoor collaborator Cecil Balmond on London's Olympic tower


Artistic collaborations often sail on an uneven keel; the best known member of the crew tends to get all the limelight while the rest are left toiling in obscurity. Anish Kapoor's tower sculpture for the London Olympics is a case in point - the role of the structural designer has received little coverage. However, ARTINFO talked to Cecil Balmond recently about his part in the project. Read more...
Image: Balmond and Kapoor's ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park, London