Click here to watch a video of a studio visit of John Maine's studio in Wiltshire.

John Maine is a British artist who makes site specific public sculptures that can be encountered across the world. Located at South Bank in London, it is embedded within its surrounding environment, echoing the curve the nearby Waterloo Bridge and the sculpture’s material, Portland stone is the same as many London buildings. Arena’s perforated circular form encourages passers-by to enter into sculpture’s centre, breaching the boundary between viewer and artwork. It highlights how art can transcend a gallery space to become part of the architectural fabric of a community’s environment.

Individual photo captions and credits as seen from left to right:

Arena. Photo © Giulia Calvi

Photograph of a performance at Arena, c. 1980. Photo © The Artist

Photograph of a performance at Arena, c. 1980. Photo © The Artist

Photograph of Arena being made out of a block of Portland stone, c. 1980. Photo © The Artist

Preparatory Sketch for Arena, pencil on paper, dimension unknown. © The Artist