Tube

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“Tube” by Alexander Taylor, 2012
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“Taylor’s Tube bench takes inspiration from the form of felled logs. He has used a mirror polishing technique to achieve the reflective surface and show off the full potential of his materials. The cross sections of the bench are punctuated with a striking red, lending it a modern and unique twist. Tube was purchased along with Pier, Pe de Porco, and Infinity Bench as a collection, and were originally designed for the 2012 London Design Festival.” (Art, Canary Wharf)

Shepherd of the Sun

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“Shepherd of the Sun” by Michael Lyons, 1994
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“While creating ‘Shepherd of the Sun’ Michael Lyons began to think of the good shepherd of Christianity, but the discs also seemed to have a planetary or solar reference, bringing a more primitive or pagan association. Both notions are reflected in the title: Orion, the mythological hunter, is often referred to as The Shepherd and the constellation is associated with the sun-god. This work and Unity of Opposites: Vortex were purchased following Lyons’ exhibition at Canary Wharf in 2014.” (Art, Canary Wharf)

Mini Golf by Craig and Karl

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Mini Golf by Craig and Karl
Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“In a move destined to unite the two worlds of minigolf fanatics and art obsessives, Canary Wharf has opened a free minigolf course designed by none other than acclaimed art duo Craig & Karl. Popping down in Montgomery Square, the course has arrived just in time for our ‘London summer’ bouts of sunnier weather. Now, this isn’t actually the first time the unique minigolf course has opened up – with 2022 marking the course’s debut. But it was so popular last year, that the Canary Wharf Group simply had to bring it back. The course is vibrantly colourful, in keeping with Craig & Karl’s playful style, with bold stripes of colour, and striking, checked patterns. It’s sure to pop up on many a social feed near you, soon.” (A Wonderfully Colourful Minigolf Course Has Landed In Canary Wharf, Secret London)

Amazon Fresh

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Amazon Fresh Wood Wharf
Water Street, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“Amazon Fresh is a subsidiary of the American e-commerce company Amazon in Seattle, Washington. It is a grocery retailer with physical stores and delivery services in most major U.S. cities, as well as some international cities, such as Berlin, Hamburg, London, Milan, Munich, Rome, Tokyo, and some other locations in Singapore and India. Amazon Fresh was initially a delivery service. In 2020 the concept changed to a chain of physical, cashier-less supermarkets.” (Amazon Fresh, Wikipedia)

One Canada Square

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One Canada Square
Seen from Westferry Circus
Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“One Canada Square is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It was completed in 1991 and is the third tallest building in the United Kingdom at 770 feet (235 m) above ground level containing 50 storeys. One Canada Square was designed by César Pelli with Adamson Associates and Frederick Gibberd Coombes. The design and shape are based on earlier precedents buildings that include Brookfield Place and Elizabeth Tower. The building is clad with durable stainless steel. One of the predominant features of the building is the pyramid roof, which contains a flashing aircraft warning light, a rare feature for buildings in the United Kingdom. The distinctive pyramid pinnacle is 800 feet (240 m) above sea level. One Canada Square is primarily used for offices, though there are some retail units on the lower ground floor. There is no observation floor. It is a prestigious location for offices and as of October 2017 was completely let.[18] The building is recognised as a London landmark, and it has gained much attention through film, television, and other media as one of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom.” (One Canada Square, Wikipedia)

Learning to Paddle

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Kids learning to paddle
South Dock, Canary Wharf
London, September 2016

South Dock Cormorant

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Cormorant on a buoy
South Dock, Canary Wharf
London, September 2016

Ilona

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The 242 ft yacht “Ilona”, built by Amels in 2004
West India Dock, Isle of Dogs
London, September 2016

“The 73.81 metres (or 242 ft) long custom built yacht was launched by Amels in the Netherlands in 2004 and she has also refitted in 2006, and 2012. She is classed as one of the world’s top 100 largest private yachts and has the unusual feature of a helipad, when she was built the helicopter could be stowed in a hangar below deck. In the latest refit, the helicopter garage was replaced by a large 10m by 3m swimming pool. Estimated to have cost 100 million dollars, the Super Yacht Ilona is owned by one of Australia’s richest men, businessman Frank Lowy who made much of his fortune developing shopping centres with the Westfield Group. Lowy has also been one of the main individuals responsible for developing professional football in Australia in the last decade. Unusually for a Super Yacht owner, Lowy and his family have used the yacht to travel extensively around the world and the boat is the fourth yacht called Ilona which has been built and launched for the owner.” (Super Yacht Ilona arrives in West India Dock, Isle of Dogs Life)

Adam’s Place

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Adam’s Place and the elevated walkway to Crossrail railway station,
Seen from North Colonnade
Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets
London, September 2016

“Szerelmey have undertaken all the external hard landscaping to Adam’s Place, to create a public space connecting the new station with Lower Bridge Street. This new area has a number of stunning features, which have been developed and implemented by the Szerelmey Design Team. A covered, elevated walkway traverses Adam’s Place providing pedestrian access to the station shopping mall entrance. The walkway is supported on three giant Y shaped structures that dominate the planning at ground level. The base of each support is incorporated into three substantial water features or ‘mirror pools’, custom designed by Szerelmey, and clad in 50mm thick Nero Assoluto granite. Szerelmey were also responsible for the five large planters clad in terracotta/faience bricks. Each planter has a number of light emitting bricks with tiny fibre optic strands embedded that transmit a flood of light when illuminated from behind. These light bricks were custom made for the client and the planters are totally unique.” (Adam’s Place, Szerelmey)

Roof Gardens

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Roof gardens by Foster + Partners
Crossrail station, Canary Wharf
London, September 2015

Sacrificial Anode

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“Sacrificial Anode” by Eilis O’Connell, 2007
Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Made in varying materials from steel and bronze to plastics and found objects, Eilis O’Connell’s sculptures show her meticulous attention to surface detail and close observation of the world around her. A ‘sacrificial anode’ refers to an anode attached to a metal object, such as a boat or underground tank, in order to inhibit its corrosion.This sculpture was purchased following O’Connell’s exhibition in Jubilee Park in Spring 2013. Two other sculptures by the artist, Under and Over II and Under and Over IV are found in 50 Bank Street.” (Art on the Estate, Canary Wharf Group PLC)

Robert Milligan

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Statue of Robert Milligan by Richard Westmacott, 1813
In front of the Museum of London Docklands
West India Docks, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Robert Milligan (1745-1809) was one of the leading figures behind the building of the West India Docks. He is mentioned on the large stone inscription on the western end of this block as being Deputy Chairman of the West India Dock Company. Of those who opened the dock in 1802 he was rated fourth after the Lord Chancellor, the prime minister (William Pitt) and the Chairman of the West India Dock Company. At the base of the statue there is a bas relief showing Britannia and a cornucopia in the foreground with sailing ship behind. A woman and children who are perhaps meant to be West Indian are also shown.” (Canary Wharf and West India Docks, Exploring East London)

Avatar

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“Avatar” by Robert Worley, 2009
Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Robert Worley ARBS was the winner of the First Public Art Award in 2009, a new annual award by the Royal British Society of Sculptors to provide an opportunity for artists new to public art to create a large-scale sculpture commission. The Award was sponsored by Canary Wharf Group, who subsequently purchased Worley’s sculpture Avatar for its permanent collection. Avatar portrays a hawk-like beast with a human form embedded in its back. Worley has undertaken a number of public commissions since winning the Award.” (Public Art at Canary Wharf, Canary Wharf Group PLC)

Two Men on a Bench

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“Two Men on a Bench” by Giles Penny, 1995
Cubitt Steps, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Giles Penny’s Two Men on a Bench is a large bronze work in the classical figurative tradition, which has a contemplative air as well as an element of fun. Simplified surfaces and contours imbue it with a monumental presence and narrative sculptural language. Giles Penny came to the attention of the Canary Wharf Group when this work, together with another of his bronzes, Man with Arms Open, were shown here in 1999 as part of the Millennium exhibition, The Shape of the Century. Both sculptures were purchased and are now permanently located here.” (Public Art at Canary Wharf, Canary Wharf Group PLC)

Returning to Embrace

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“Returning to Embrace” by Jon Buck, 1999
Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Jon Buck’s sculpture appears to show a couple locked together, gazing into each other’s eyes. Closer examination reveals a strange fusion of forms, their bodies so far intertwined as to have become a single organism. Central to Buck’s work is an interest in our connection to the natural world and his figures depict not only men and women but also Man and Nature. Long fascinated by art outside the Western tradition, particularly African sculpture, in recent years he has been involved in the Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation and its foundry project in Western Uganda.” (Returning to Embrace by Jon Buck, Canary Wharf Group PLC)

Torsion II

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“Torsion II” by Charles Hadcock, 2011
Reuters Plaza, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Charles Hadcock’s ‘Torsion II’ has been described as being like a stairway to the stars. It is an example of the artist’s practice of revisiting his sculptures over time, transforming them in the process, part of his strategy to kick-start new ideas and new sources of inspiration. Here Hadcock added further sections to an existing work ‘Torsion I’, already a tall spiralling form, as he was preparing for his exhibition in Canary Wharf’s Jubilee Park in Spring 2011. ‘Torsion II’ and ‘Helisphere’ were purchased for the collection.” (Charles Hadcock: Torsion II, Canary Wharf)

See also: Verticil

London River Man

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“London River Man” by John W. Mills, 1987
Admirals Way, South Quay, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“This sculpture salutes all London river workers – tosshers
bargees – dockers – aletasters – coalheavers – ferrymen”

Canary Wharf Crossrail Station

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Canary Wharf railway station, North Dock
West India Quay, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“The oversite development includes plans for 100,000 square feet of retail space and a roof-top park and community facility, semi-covered by an elegant timber lattice roof. The proposed roof will be made of translucent materials, letting the local community see, and encouraging them to visit, the new green space, shops, restaurants and facilities within. The combined station and oversite development has been likened to a ship moored in the dock, reflecting Canary Wharf’s past as the centre for global maritime commerce and its future, better integrated with the local community and the rest of London.” (Canary Wharf Station, Crossrail)

Centauro

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“Centauro” (Centaur) by Igor Mitoraj, 1994
Montgomery Square, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“Igor Mitoraj’s Centauro shows the great mythological beast of the centaur, which is depicted partially incomplete but ready for battle. A truly European artist, Mitoraj was born in East Germany of Polish parents and initially studied classical painting in Cracow before moving to Paris in 1968. He began experimenting with sculpture following a visit to South America and then embarked on a series of trips to Greece to study classical sculpture.” (Igor Mitoraj: Centauro, Canary Wharf Group PLC)

See also: Testa Addormentata - Tindaro - Tindaro Screpolato - Colosse - Ikaria - Bronze Doors - Le Grand Toscano

Couple on a Seat

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“Couple on a Seat” by Lynn Chadwick, 1984
Cabot Square, Canary Wharf
London, September 2014

“By the end of this decade, however, he had started working on complex groups of figures, sometimes involving five, six or even seven male and female figures, and known as the Watcher and Elektra series. With their heads reduced to pyramidal, diamond or block-like shapes and their arms subsumed in their torsos, they display, at their best, a brooding stillness. Too often, though, these simplifications could become stylistic mannerisms. The same is true for the winged and wind-blown figures that also emerged in the 1970s and 1980s, which often look at their best in outdoor locations.” (Lynn Chadwick, The Telegraph)

See also: High Wind IV