Crucifixion, College Gardens, Westminster Abbey (1974)
by londonist
a while ago
london
Description:
This, the earliest Plazzotta work in London, earns us a few bonus stalking points. The College Garden is only open during office hours Tue-Thur. And, once you’re inside, this life-size bronze is hidden away at the arse-end of the garden, behind a shrubbery. Almost as if they’re embarrassed by the sculpture. No wonder. There’s something of the pagan about it – notice the five-pointed star described by Christ’s limbs and ‘cross’? We pity the poor guy on the right whose face is eternally nestled against the august armpit of our suffering Lord.