Antony Gormley, born in London, England, in 1950, is a sculptor whose works include the ‘Angel of the North’, in Gateshead in the north of England. His sculptures and installations have been widely exhibited in major galleries around the UK and worldwide. He was awarded the prestigious British art award the Turner Prize in 1994 and three years later was made an Officer of the British Empire (OBE). Gormley lives in London.