List of public art in Oxfordshire

This is a list of public art in Oxfordshire, in England. This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Oxford
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationOwner / administrator Notes
'The Oxford Ox' Park End Street. OX1 1HS

51.753512°N 1.269079°W / 51.753512; -1.269079		 2001Olivia Musgrave Bronze>3m tall. unknown Commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Saïd Business School.
'Inspire' Oxford Castle. OX1 1AY

51.751442°N 1.262796°W / 51.751442; -1.262796		 2006Alan Wilson Bronze and stainless steel4m tall. unknown Commissioned by the Trevor Osborne Partnership, this sculpture references ancient obelisks and their relationship with the arc of the sun. The overall shape reflects the huge ancient window on one side of the square while the mix of bronze and stainless steel pays homage to the ancient and modern buildings that make up the space.
'View through the Window'. Elizabeth Jennings Way. OX2 7BW

51.773577°N 1.269548°W / 51.773577; -1.269548		 2007Tim Shutter Bath stone, Stoke Ground base bed244 x 357 x 155 cm Berkeley Homes, Oxford and Chiltern Ltd. The form of the bay window doubles as a temple-like folly. The mullions represent car parts in reference to the Morris Oxford factory that used to be on this site.
'Another Time XI', known locally as 'The Iron Man' on the roof of Blackwell’s Art and Poster shop at the corner of Broad Street and Turl Street, Oxford.

51.754195°N 1.256496°W / 51.754195; -1.256496		 2009Anthony Gormley Iron2.1m tall Exeter College, Oxford The statue was placed on the roof of Blackwell’s Art and Poster shop at 9.30am on Sunday 15 February 2009. It weighs half a tonne, and is part of Gormley's "Another Time II" series of figures. An anonymous benefactor provided the funds for Exeter College to secure the sculpture.[1]
'Knowledge and Understanding', known locally as 'Books'. Bonn Square, Oxford. OX1 1LQ

51.751728°N 1.260055°W / 51.751728; -1.260055		 2009Diana Bell Bronze1m tall Oxford City Council A gift to Oxford in 2009 to commemorate 60 years of twinning with the German city, 'Books' is inscribed with the words Knowledge, Understanding, Friendship and Trust (Wissen, Verständigung, Freundschaft, Vertrauen). The book theme continues on selected benches in the square.[2]
'The Space of Reading' Weston Library, Broad Street, OX1 3BG

51.75485°N 1.25493°W / 51.75485; -1.25493		 2019Tania Kovats Bodleian Libraries sculpture created from casts of 21 books[3]

Faringdon
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationOwner / administrator Notes
Dali's Diver Market Place, Church Street

51.658531°N 1.583487°W / 51.658531; -1.583487		 2014Tim Shutter Bath stone, Stoke Ground base bedDiver 100 x 52 x 51 cm Faringdon Town Council Celebrating the friendship between the local eccentric Lord Berners and Salvador Dali. Includes a carved Berners quotation"Mistrust a man who never has an occasional flash of silliness".

Wantage
Image Title / subject Location and
coordinates		 DateArtist / designer TypeMaterialDimensions DesignationOwner / administrator Notes
King Alfred Market Square, Wantage 1877Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg[4] Sicilian Marble on a granite block. Wantage Town Council
John Betjeman Church Street, Wantage 2016Martin Jennings[5] Bronze Bust Wantage Town Council

References
  1. "New sculpture unveiled in Oxford". news.bbc.co.uk. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
  2. Ffrench, Andrew (14 May 2009). "New sculpture marks Oxford's twin town link". The Oxford Times. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  3. "Acclaimed artist Tania Kovats creates new public artwork inspired by, and for, the Bodleian Libraries". Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford. 30 January 2019.
  4. http://wantage-museum.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/King-Alfreds-Statue.pdf
  5. Hughes, Pete (31 August 2016). "Legendary actor Edward Fox unveils John Betjeman bust in Wantage". The Herald Series. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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