Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Icarus I — monumental bronze sculpture by Nicola Godden, depicting a stylised male figure with immense outstretched wings, leaning forward as if preparing for flight. Rich bronze patina with warm coppery browns fading into lighter golden tips across the feathered wings. Originally featured at the London 2012 Olympic Village and sold at Sotheby’s. Set outdoors against a clear blue sky and classical architectural backdrop.
Nicola Godden

ICARUS I (Limited Edition of 6)

I was commissioned to make a piece of sculpture for the London Olympics 2012. The figure is of the life sized boy Icarus, son of Daedalus, about to leap off into the sky and freedom. The original work was made in clay and plaster and took many months to make. It was cast into bronze and then transported to London and placed in the central competitor’s area in the Olympic Village during both the Olympics and the Paralympics in 2012.

I had been fascinated by the Icarus myth for a long time, and found him an inspiring figure of daring, youthful courage and optimism. I have gone on to create 9 more Icarus figures.

On the plinth below the figure is part of a poem, written for the piece by Michael Spilberg. It reads:

“My Audacity Was My Joy,
Not My Disaster,
I reached A Glory Higher Than Olympus,
My Fall Was Worth The Flight”

Original sculpture sold at Sotheby’s in 2012 and this particular work can be viewed at
The Sculpture Park in Surrey.

Material: Bronze - Cast by Talos Art Foundry
Size: 330cm (h) x 240cm (w) 
Edition: x 6

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