The Line (art trail)


The Line is a public art trail in London, opened in 2015, that very roughly follows the path of the Greenwich meridian as it crosses the River Thames. It consists of a set of artworks positioned on a walking route starting at the London Stadium, passing down the Lea Valley, crossing the Thames via the London Cable Car, and ending at The O2 in Greenwich. The trail has included works by Anthony Gormley and Tracey Emin.
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Former works

Several works were previously part of The Line, but have since been removed.
ImageTitleArtistCreatedAddedRemovedLocationNotes
Inhibition PointJames Balmforth2015April 2016January 2017
Work No.700Martin Creed2007May 2015December 2016Royal Docks
SensationDamien Hirst2003May 2015November 2019
VulcanEduardo Paolozzi1999May 2015June 2017
NetworkThomas J. Price2013May 2015November 2019
Reaching OutThomas J. Price2020August 2022Three Mills Green
The third sculpture of a black woman in the UK, and the first by a black artist, this is not based on a single person but is a fictional composite of various references. The statue is tall and weighs 420 kilograms.
Consolidator #654321Sterling RubyMay 2015August 2019The Crystal
The HatchlingJoanna Rajkowska2019Large replica of a blackbird egg. This was a mixed media work and sound equipment played the noises made by chicks as they prepare to hatch.
Transfiguration SeriesBill ViolaMay 2015August 2015House Mill, Three Mills
No. 1104 Catching ColourRana Begum2022London City Island
Clouds of coloured mesh, suspended above a path.
A Moment Without YouTracey Emin2017July 2021November 2024Five bronze sculptures of birds mounted on tall poles.
A Bullet from a Shooting StarAlex Chinneck20152015July 2025Greenwich Peninsula
A sculpture of an electricity pylon balanced at an angle on its tip. It is tall and weighs 15 tonnes. Originally commissioned for the 2015 London Design Festival.