The Headington Shark [SEP] inception
The Headington Shark
The Headington Shark (proper name Untitled 1986) is a rooftop sculpture located at 2 New High Street, Headington, Oxford, England, depicting a large shark embedded head-first in the roof of a house.
Description and location.
The shark first appeared on 9 August 1986, having been commissioned by the house's owner Bill Heine, a local radio presenter. The sculpture, which is reported to weigh and is long, and is made of painted fibreglass, is named "Untitled 1986
- "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living", 1991 shark-based artwork by Damien Hirst
External links.
- Headington "Shark" web page
- John Buckley sculptor website
- Bill Heine's book (August 2011) revealing why and how a shark landed on his roof
- Headington Shark, 360° panorama (QuickTime)
- Planning Appeal Decision 1 August 2005