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I can see the stable from here... horse sculpture for Eurostar terminal
10 Feb 2009A 50-metre horse by the Turner Prize winner Mark Wallinger has won a competition for a new landmark sculpture for Kent.
His proposal beat ideas by artists including Rachel Whiteread and Richard Deacon for the commission at Ebbsfleet, near the Eurostar station.
More than £1 million for its construction has been raised — about half the total needed.
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What a shameful waste of money with the problems we have in GB at this present time.
For goodness sake get priorities right.
- Jan, LONDON, 11/02/2009 11:51
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Has anyone found a bookie willing to take bets on when the first vandalism occurs?
- Bob, Cheam, 11/02/2009 09:33
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At least it beats the ugly and ridiculous giant desk and chair on Hampstead Heath.
- Marianne, SW France, 11/02/2009 09:33
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A great opportunity has been wasted to erect somthing useful and beneficial to the community.
- William Turvill, Bexley, 10/02/2009 21:10
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A big wind turbine would have been just as ugly but a lot more useful.
- Paul Freeman, London, England, 10/02/2009 17:58
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Why not a white elephant?
- Todd Thomas, London, UK, 10/02/2009 17:34
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- Ray, READING, 10/02/2009 17:31
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