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The Essay - Antony Gormley's Seminal Sculpture - 1. Jacob Epstein's Rock Drill

Artist Anthony Gormley discusses the Rock Drill, a sculpture made by Jacob Epstein between 1913 and 1915, which he considers to be the first work of Modernism in Britain.

Artist Antony Gormley explores key sculptures of the 20th century.

He discusses the Rock Drill, made by Jacob Epstein between 1913 and 1915, which he considers as the first work of Modernism in Britain and which he compares to Duchamp's Bicycle Wheel of the same year.

  • Broadcast on BBC Radio 3, 11:00PM Mon, 15 Jun 2009
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 11:00PM Mon, 15 Jun 2009
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  • Duration 15 minutes

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