Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

Ryan Gander’s dolos opens a sculpture trail for the Yorkshire coast

We are only human (Incomplete sculpture for Scarborough to be finished by snow) by Ryan Gander
We are only human (Incomplete sculpture for Scarborough to be finished by snow) by Ryan Gander Photograph: Jules Lister

Putting a large concrete block used to protect coastlines against erosion at the top of a cliff rather than at the foot of it is odd, the artist Ryan Gander cheerfully admits.

Calling it art may also get some people’s backs up too. But that’s fine. “I love Korean and Japanese food and I detest pizza,” he said. “That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have pizzerias.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.