Student Save Gormley Statues' Modesty

On Valentine's Day, the students from Edge Hill University saved the modesty of some of the the Antony Gormley statues’ on Crosby beach. EDGE 08 ATTACK was the first in a series of live art events that were carried out by the Performing Arts students as part of the Capital of Culture celebrations.

The students, together with costume designer Monica Aslanian. have made life size replica of a costume as part of their 'design for performance’ degree. The inspiration for the costume was taken from a painting on display at the Walker Gallery in Liverpool. The ‘attack’ is the finale to the costume construction work the students have undertaken.

EDGE 08 ATTACK was a live art event during which the students dressed the Gormley sculptures, closest to the Crosby Leisure Centre, in a biodegradable version of the costume they have studied with Monica. The event came to a natural close at around 2.30pm when the tide came in and washed the costume away.

Versions of the costumes will be exhibited later in the year at Rose theatre, Edge Hill University.

It was the first in a series of events staged as part of Liverpool as the Capital of Culture 2008, by the Performing Arts department at Edge Hill University. The project is launched in partnership with Face of the City, a Liverpool 08 community arts project.