Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge in London, UK

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The origins of Moore's evocation of the spirit of the famous Winged Victory of Samothrace could hardly have been more straightforward. Yet the fundamental principle of visualizing a complete - indeed monumental - work from a fragment of natural material was undoubtedly one of the sculptor's key strengths. In this case, he simply added a base and head of modeling clay to a piece of chicken bone before enlarging it in three stages. The largest version has become the most well-known, particularly in dramatic settings where the extreme contrast of breadth and thinness in the figure interacts with the panorama to create a truly sublime effect, while perspective changes as the viewer moves around it. First conceived in 1961, this work might be considered to be the logical endpoint of Moore's exploration of the solitary, vertical piece, beginning with the existential Standing Figure (LH 290) of 1950 and including a series of abstract Upright Motives: an appropriate return to Nature through the utilization of its very forms. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.