Artist hails 'awkward' Olympic sculpture

Updated On: 12 May, 2012 08:06 AM IST | | Agencies

The twisting red tower standing at 114.5 metres next to the Olympic Stadium in east London is "awkward" and "beautiful," its designer said as it was unveiled.

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Artist hails 'awkward' Olympic sculpture

Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor, who created the ArcelorMittal Orbit with structural designer Cecil Balmond, also said the £10 (Rs 870) entrance price for adults and £7 (Rs 602) for children during the Games should come down after 2012.He wants a “more democratic” price, saying those figures are “a hell of a lot of money”.

Towering: The ArcelorMittal Orbit was created by Anish Kapoor. It has two observation decks, and a restaurant