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Another image of "Another Place" by Antony Gormley, an art work consisting of 100 6ft 2in cast iron statues of a naked man all facing out to sea and spread over 3 km of beach at the mouth of The River Mersey.

One effect of this piece is on the emotions felt by each viewer. I visited Crosby Beach on a windy, cloudy day. The beach was quite empty and the statues portrayed a feeling of loneliness and a longing for something better on the horizon. To others they see the statues as fun creations. There is a man who often visits and gives them hair, made of wet sand, each in a different style. People come and dress them up in old clothes to add a touch of variety and fun. Last year they were an integral part of a Nativity Play that took place down on the beach. Others,however, see the statues with sadness in their eyes as the 100 men all looking out to sea remind them of loved ones who have left home.

However people see "Another Place" what is clear is that it is a great benefit to the area for many, many reasons.