Antony Gormley

FEELING MATERIAL, 2003 - 2008

The FEELING MATERIAL works started with an attempt to describe the space of the body using a matrix formed of rings.

I then realised that I could create this like a drawing; an unending spiralling line that spins a web around the body, orbiting close to the skin and then spiralling out into space: an energy zone.

I now try to use the least material necessary to delineate a suspended open matrix.

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FEELING MATERIAL I

FEELING MATERIAL I, 2003
3.25 mm x 3.25 mm rolled mild steel hoops/ various diameters
205 x 154 x 128 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL II

FEELING MATERIAL II, 2003
3.25 mm x 3.25 mm rolled mild steel hoops/ various diameters
204 x 150 x 165 cm

FEELING MATERIAL III

FEELING MATERIAL III, 2003
4.76mm x 4.76mm rolled mild steel hoops/ various diameters
208 x 160 x 155 cm

FEELING MATERIAL IV

FEELING MATERIAL IV, 2003
4.76 mm x 4.76 mm rolled mild steel hoops/ various diameters
208 x 162 x 150 cm

FEELING MATERIAL V

FEELING MATERIAL V, 2003
4.76 mm x 4.76 mm rolled mild steel wire
210 x 195 x 140 cm

FEELING MATERIAL VI

FEELING MATERIAL VI, 2003
3.25 mm x 3.25 mm rolled stainless steel wire
215 x 175 x 130 cm

FEELING MATERIAL VII

FEELING MATERIAL VII, 2003
3.25 mm x 3.25 mm rolled mild steel wire
280 x 260 x 260 cm

FEELING MATERIAL VIII (HANGING)

FEELING MATERIAL VIII (HANGING), 2003
4 mm x 4 mm continuous rolled mild steel wire
185 x 330 x 210 cm

FEELING MATERIAL X (HANGING)

FEELING MATERIAL X (HANGING), 2004
4 mm x 4 mm continuous rolled mild steel wire
260 x 210 x 190 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XI (HANGING)

FEELING MATERIAL XI (HANGING), 2004
6 mm x 6 mm continuous rolled mild steel bar
247 x 183 x 170 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XII (HANGING)

FEELING MATERIAL XII (HANGING), 2004
6 mm x 6 mm continuous rolled mild steel bar
270 x 245 x 195 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XIII

FEELING MATERIAL XIII, 2004
5 mm square section rolled stainless steel bar
Dimensions variable according to room size
Installation view, Galleria Mimmo Scognamiglio, Naples, Italy, 2006
Photograph by Peppe Avallone

FEELING MATERIAL XIV

FEELING MATERIAL XIV, 2004
4 mm square section mild steel bar
225 x 218 x 170 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XV

FEELING MATERIAL XV, 2004
4mm square section mild steel bar
230 x 230 x 200 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XVI

FEELING MATERIAL XVI, 2004
4mm square section mild steel bar
197 x 186 x 130 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XVII

FEELING MATERIAL XVII, 2004
5mm square section mild steel bar
215 x 195 x 190 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL IX (HANGING)

FEELING MATERIAL IX (HANGING), 2004
4 mm x 4 mm continuous rolled mild steel wire
273 x 158 x 212 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XVIII  (double)

FEELING MATERIAL XVIII (DOUBLE), 2005
5mm square section mild steel bar
230 x 300 x 240 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XIX

FEELING MATERIAL XIX, 2005
5mm square section mild steel bar
220 x 216 x 155 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XX

FEELING MATERIAL XX, 2005
5mm square section mild steel bar
210 x 195 x 190 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXI

FEELING MATERIAL XXI, 2005
4mm square section mild steel bar
205 x 175 x 160 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXII

FEELING MATERIAL XXII, 2005
6mm square section mild steel bar
200 x 220 x 190 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXIII

FEELING MATERIAL XXIII, 2005
6mm square section mild steel bar
210 x 235 x 195 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXIV

FEELING MATERIAL XXIV, 2005
6mm square section mild steel bar
205 x 280 x 195 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXV

FEELING MATERIAL XXV, 2005
6mm square section mild steel bar
205 x 230 x 170 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXVI

FEELING MATERIAL XXVI, 2005
6mm square section mild steel bar
208 x 250 x 205 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXVII

FEELING MATERIAL XXVII, 2005
4mm square section mild steel bar
220 x 196 x 228 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXVIII

FEELING MATERIAL XXVIII, 2007
4 mm square section mild steel bar
260 x 195 x 210 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXIX

FEELING MATERIAL XXIX, 2007
4.75 mm square section stainless steel bar, 250 x 160 x 195 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXX

FEELING MATERIAL XXX, 2007
5 mm square section mild steel bar
250 x 210 x 195 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXXI

FEELING MATERIAL XXXI, 2007
5 mm square section mild steel bar
230 x 180 x 160 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXXII

FEELING MATERIAL XXXII, 2007
5 mm square section mild steel bar
217 x 198 x 185 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXXIV

FEELING MATERIAL XXXIV, 2008
5 mm square section mild steel bar
155 x 244 x 153 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXXV

FEELING MATERIAL XXXV, 2008
5 mm square section mild steel bar
144 x 200 x 155 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXXVI

FEELING MATERIAL XXXVI, 2008
5 mm square section mild steel bar
238 x 196 x 178 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXXVII

FEELING MATERIAL XXXVII, 2008
5mm square section stainless steel bar
221 x 216 x 158 cm

FEELING MATERIAL XXXVIII

FEELING MATERIAL XXXVIII, 2008
5 mm square section mild steel bar
200 x 225 x 184 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XXXIX

FEELING MATERIAL XXXIX, 2008
5 mm square section mild steel bar
211 x 177 x 199 cm
Photograph by Stephen White, London

FEELING MATERIAL XL

FEELING MATERIAL XL, 2008
5 mm square section stainless steel bar
203 x 188 x 141 cm