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'UK's largest' bronze sculpture arrives in Plymouth | 'UK's largest' bronze sculpture arrives in Plymouth |
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A huge bronze sculpture, believed to be the largest in the UK, has arrived outside the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. | |
Messenger, a 7m (23ft) tall and 9m (30ft) wide woman in a crouching position, was driven through the city on a flatbed lorry. | |
The 10-tonne sculpture, designed by artist Joseph Hillier, was paraded into the city on a barge earlier. | The 10-tonne sculpture, designed by artist Joseph Hillier, was paraded into the city on a barge earlier. |
Mr Hillier said he had been inspired by the movement of an actor rehearsing at the theatre. | Mr Hillier said he had been inspired by the movement of an actor rehearsing at the theatre. |
The sculpture's name refers to the "pivotal" role of a performer to "breathe life into words", he added. | The sculpture's name refers to the "pivotal" role of a performer to "breathe life into words", he added. |
It is part of a £7.5m regeneration project. | It is part of a £7.5m regeneration project. |
Messenger in numbers | Messenger in numbers |
The theatre said: "We wanted to do something bold that reflected the creativity that is at the heart of the Theatre Royal. | The theatre said: "We wanted to do something bold that reflected the creativity that is at the heart of the Theatre Royal. |
"It will create a unique landmark for the city and strengthen its cultural offering. | "It will create a unique landmark for the city and strengthen its cultural offering. |
"In time, it may become one of those iconic statues that destinations become forever associated with." | "In time, it may become one of those iconic statues that destinations become forever associated with." |
When it is in place, visitors will be able to walk between Messenger's legs "into the theatre, like an archway". | When it is in place, visitors will be able to walk between Messenger's legs "into the theatre, like an archway". |
The Theatre Royal said it was "by far" the UK's largest bronze sculpture by volume, at 25.6 cubic metres. | The Theatre Royal said it was "by far" the UK's largest bronze sculpture by volume, at 25.6 cubic metres. |
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