Golden Man Takes Centre Stage at Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2019

Len’s famed sculpture ‘Portrait of a Young Man’ Standing, popularly known as the Golden Man is a star attraction at this year’s Summer Exhibition, curated by Jock McFadyen.

The sculpture is also featured in its full glory across page seven of the official Exhibition catalogue, a tribute to the striking impression it creates on everybody who sees it.

Portrait of a Young Man Standing was first exhibited in 1983 and was shown a year later at the Tate Gallery's exhibition The Hard-Won Image. In 1990 the Golden Man made news around the world when it was displayed at Lincoln Cathedral as part of The Journey exhibition. The Dean, concerned about the work causing public offence had the sculpture removed to a more discreet site. In protest, Len withdrew the piece from the exhibition. He was immediately invited to display the work for a second time at the Tate Gallery.

Read the full story of the Golden Man here https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/mccomb-portrait-of-a-young-man-standing-t07466 and visit the Summer Exhibition to see this fantastic piece of work for yourself.

Golden Man - RA Summer Show 2019