The eyes have it (From Gazette Series)

The eyes have it

AN ARMY of terracotta figures are keeping their eyes on visitors to the 14th century cloisters in Gloucester Cathedral.

Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the cathedral to see sculptor Antony Gormley's Field for the British Isles that was installed last weekend.

It took two days for the team of volunteers to set up the hand-made terracotta figures in the North walk of the cloister.

The figures were created as a community project, under Gormley's direction, on Merseyside in 1993. Each figure - a few inches high - is unique and viewing the installation gives the impression of thousands of individual people all looking up at you.

Several arts projects inspired by Field are also taking place in the county, including two for special needs students and individuals.

Field for the British Isles is owned by the Arts Council Collection, Hayward Gallery, London, and purchased with support from the Henry Moore Foundation and National Art Collections Fund.

The exhibition is supported by Summerfield (CORRECT) Charitable Trust, Arts Council England (South-West), Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire County Council.

Field will remain at the cathedral until June 13 (10am-5pm). Entrance is free.