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A mass of misshapen blocks of jagged stone have been built out from the chamfered corner of the building. The base appears to have been twisted and compressed to free up the pavement.

Title

Square the Block

Date

2006–2009

Medium

stone

Accession number

NW1_CRH_S136

Acquisition method

gift from Brian Smith, Michael & Anna Zahoui, Mario Francesscotti, Desmond Lim, and LSE Annual Fund

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

LSE

Custodian

LSE

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

14th September 2009

Access

at all times

Inscription description

near the base of the building on a plaque: Art at LSE / Square the Block / By Richard Wilson RA London / Septemer 2009 / A gift from Brian Smith, / Michael & Anna Zahoui, Mario Francesscotti, / Desmond Lim and LSE Annual Fund

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