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Here

Here in England London, United Kingdom.

The Greenwich Meridian - geograph.org.uk - 2637567

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Here is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 2013. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

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From the Wikipedia article

Here is a 2013 artwork created by artist duo Thomson & Craighead. The work, a standard UK road sign pointing northwards, is situated on a riverside path on the west side of the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London, where it forms part of The Line, a public art trail that very roughly follows the path of the Prime Meridian as it crosses the River Thames.

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History

in the background]] Created by Thomson & Craighead in 2013, Here is formed by a standard 2.64 m tall UK road sign pointing north and displaying the 24,859 miles distance around the circumference of the Earth back to the sign's position. Maggie Gray in art magazine Apollo said: "Such pieces command attention and, once they have it, direct that attention outwards to their surroundings, or back on to the viewer." In 2014 it was one of nine works chosen from over 70 submissions for the inaugural year of The Line, The route opened in 2015. The five Greenwich elements of The Line also form part of an art trail across the Greenwich Peninsula.

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Coordinates
51.5030, -0.0015
Established
2013
Official site
the-line.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Here?
Here is in London, United Kingdom.
When was Here built?
Built or established in 2013.
Who owns Here?
Here is owned by | url = {{URL|https://the-line.org}}.