On the Staircase, 2005
Creator
Keld Moseholm, Danish sculptor
Medium
Bronze, copper
Caption
This bronze and copper sculpture contrasts a series of small human forms with the architectural weight of an oversized staircase. The artwork has a philosophical aspect by reflecting on the effect of reading on the spirit – ‘the more I read the smaller I feel’.
Launched by Jon Stanhope MLA Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts on 6 October 2009
Location
East Courtyard, Gorman Arts Centre.
Originally installed in Petrie Plaza, Civic in 2009. Relocated to Gorman Arts Centre in 2015.