Calls for UEA in Norwich to remove Antony Gormley sculptures

Three life-sized cast iron human figures were placed around the University of East Anglia (UEA) campus, some on top of buildings, in 2017.

The sculptures caused controversy among students, staff and visitors to campus.

There have been calls for a set of controversial sculptures by renowned British sculptor and Turner Prize winner Sir Antony Gormley, to be removed (Image: Louisa Baldwin)

Some students criticised the statues for being in "bad taste" because of potential suicide connotations.

Concrete, the university newspaper, reported that Alice Bethell, ethical issues officer for the UEA's student union, proposed for the sculptures be removed from campus by the end of the academic year.

In her motion, Ms Bethell asked for the opinions of students to be considered when installing work in the future.

There have been calls for a set of controversial sculptures by renowned British sculptor and Turner Prize winner Sir Antony Gormley, to be removed (Image: UEA)

But the university has said the sculptures are a "thought-provoking addition to the campus" and it currently has no plans to remove them.

A UEA spokesperson said: "The Anthony Gormley sculptures were installed at UEA in 2017 as a striking and thought-provoking addition to the campus for our students, staff and visitors.

"We do not currently have any plans to remove the sculptures."

There have been calls for a set of controversial sculptures by renowned British sculptor and Turner Prize winner Sir Antony Gormley, to be removed (Image: Kate Wolstenholme)

The UEA Student Union has been contacted for comment.

The sculptures are part of Sir Antony's project "Another Time", which features 100 life-sized human sculptures placed around the country.

The artist is most famously known for his Angel of the North.