''A Slice of Reality'' is a work of modern art by Richard Wilson sitting by (and commissioned for) the Millennium Dome on the north-western bank of the

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. It consists of a sliced vertical section through the former 800-ton sand

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''Arco Trent'' and exposes portions of the former living quarters of the vessel to the elements (such as a visible pool table in the lower decks). The work is one of the sculptures on

The Line Line most often refers to: * Line (geometry), object with zero thickness and curvature that stretches to infinity * Telephone line, a single-user circuit on a telephone communication system Line, lines, The Line, or LINE may also refer to: Arts ...

art trail in East London. It was originally commissioned for the millennium "North Meadow Sculpture Project".

Gallery

These photographs were taken during

Open House London Open House London is an annual festival celebrating the architecture and urban landscape of London. It is staged by the charity Open City which campaigns to make London a more accessible, equitable and open city. During the Open House festival, ...

2015. cmglee_A_Slice_of_Reality_front.jpg, View from bow cmglee_A_Slice_of_Reality_side.jpg, View from starboard cmglee_A_Slice_of_Reality_top.jpg, The weather deck cmglee_A_Slice_of_Reality_bridge.jpg, The bridge cmglee_A_Slice_of_Reality_poop.jpg, The poop deck cmglee_A_Slice_of_Reality_pool.jpg, Accommodation deck

References

Public art in London Buildings and structures celebrating the third millennium 2000 sculptures Outdoor sculptures in London Ships in art {{art-stub