The Trongate Cherub in Glasgow, Scotland

On the southwestern corner of Merchant City, a hip and prosperous suburb of Glasgow, resides a medieval building known as the Trongate.  This juncture also happens to be the home of the Trongate Theatre, which opened its doors in the early 1980s. Formerly an 18th-century church, it’s now a modern award-winning performance venue. In 1998, the entire space underwent a restoration that introduced two newly created pieces of modern art. The sculptures are entitled “Cherub” and “Skull.” They are the work of Scottish-born artist Kenny Hunter. The individual pieces are…

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