Looking over the River Wear from below the Stadium of Light
Introduction
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Looking over the River Wear from below the Stadium of Light
Image: © C P Smith Taken: 17 Jul 2010
Viewers may be reassured to know that the figures in the foreground are statuary! The installation is entitled 'Men of Steel' by Graeme Hopper (2001). The steel men push boulders of coal up the hill to pay homage to the generations of miners who worked in the Wearmouth Colliery where the Stadium of Light now stands. The artist said: "It represents man's social struggle and will to survive against the odds. The figures show purpose and aims, they symbolise hope and achievement." 'Public art walks in Tyne and Wear' leaflet from The Tyne/Wear Partnership. (Additional information kindly provided by Mr Andrew Curtis).
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Image Location
Latitude
54.912483
Longitude
-1.39132