Sculpture Equus Altus - a packhorse carrying cloth

A return visit to the new Trinity Leeds shopping centre, but this time on a sunny rather than a rainy day (previous shots - http://365project.org/fishers/365/2016-08-30 and http://365project.org/fishers/365/2016-08-29 ). This sculpture had caught my eye last time, but the dull conditions prevented me from getting a shot I was happy with.

It is called Equus Altus, and shows a packhorse complete with it's pack. It is perched on a tall pole beneath the central atrium of the shopping centre, some 50ft up in the air. The shot is taken from the upper gallery of shops.

Equus Altus was created by Glaswegian artist Andy Scott, and reflects the importance of the packhorse in the early industrial development of Leeds, particularly it's role in transporting wool and cloth.

The sculpture was commissioned by Trinity Leeds for the shopping centre's opening in 2013 as part of its public arts programme. Another work by Scott, the Briggate Minerva, stands outside the Trinity Leeds entrance on Briggate.

Ian

[Graham Thresher]

Super shot and information.

[gloria jones]

Neat shot of this great sculpture, great light

[Lynne Hart]

Lovely shot.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this beautiful horse statue. Interesting information.

[Mariana Visser]

very interesting sculpture. Well captured

[Bob]

Precariously put and he does look concerned. Nice find.

[Sandy]

Interesting sculpture. Well captured.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful sculpture and very interesting information, Ian. Thanks for sharing.

[Tony]

You have captured the texture brilliently.

[Michelle Renee]

Crazy looking sculpture! Like the textures!

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you all for your comments - it is fascinaing to hear what you think about the things I find interesting and the photos I take of them.

Ian

[Ivan]

Great sculpture...

[Fisher Family]

@ivan

Thank you Ivan

Ian