8 x 5 x 3m, Steel Sculpture 

Inspired by the limitless possibilities of our next thought, move and action, the 30ft towering ultra-marine blue steel sculpture boldly nods to the non-conformist, creative sentiment so deeply ingrained within the cultural identity of Shoreditch. Echoing a seemingly playful hand drawn sketch, the waiting figure appears to have descended from its plinth and is perched against it, leaning forward expectantly with its head looking back towards the high street, capturing themes of suspense, vulnerability, optimism and possibility.

Playing with the notion of the classical heroic statue traditionally seen standing atop a plinth, this work presents the subject through a more human lens, suggesting that an element of vulnerability may lie behind these figures’ typically powerful stance. Here the character has stepped down from their stage, surrendering this power pose and unveiling themselves as the ‘everyman’, captured in a relatable human moment of contemplation and apprehension.     

The execution and style is reminiscent of the hustle and bustle of London, whilst the figure itself paradoxically captures an intimate and transient moment frozen in time. In
Anticipation offers the beginning of a story and invites the viewer to create his or her own
narrative surrounding the figure and it’s particular circumstance - in anticipation