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Angel of the South - Ebb’s White Horse

A giant statue of a white horse has been chosen as the ‘Angel of the South’ at Ebbsfleet.  The winning design for the public art commission was by former Turner Prize winner, Mark Wallinger. The horse will be 33 times life-size - standing as high as Nelson’s column.  Organisers are hoping the horse will be in place for the 2012 Olympics. 

 

Mark has described the project as ‘tremendously exciting’.  We couldn’t agree more.  Mark featured earlier in our blog at the time of his Turner Prize success because of his bear costume.  Our story also features a white horse called Jim, drawn by Julia and Sarah early in our tale.  Significantly Ben’s account of Charles Lamb’s accident with his fears heightened for Mother Nature - personified as Lucy Ebbs - unfolded adjacent to the field where Jim was kept out at grass!  Its a stunning coincidence, made all the more profound given that the horse will 33 times lifesize - the number 3 being central to our story - and the links to Turner and Nelson.  Its all very puzzling. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR6z8GUywyc

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