Eye of London
by Gary Smith
Title
Eye of London
Artist
Gary Smith
Medium
Pyrography - Photograph
Description
The "Eye of London" is clear even as it looks onto the building behind through the center of the wheel. All else is a blur.
History: Since opening in March 2000 the EDF Energy London Eye has become an iconic landmark and a symbol of modern Britain. The London Eye is the UK�s most popular paid for visitor attraction.
A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye's capsules can see up to 40 kilometres in all directions.
The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium.
Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium Wheel. At that time, British Airways was the main sponsor, and up until November 2005 they were joint shareholders with Marks Barfield Architects and The Tussauds Group. British Airways also privately funded the London Eye project from the early stages of conception.
Today, the London Eye is operated by the London Eye Company Limited, a Merlin Entertainments Group Company.
To have your own print of the Eye of London in black and white and enjoy for years to come, simply place your order right here on this website. Enjoy this and the many other art photos of London as created by Gary Smith.
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June 12th, 2014
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