A new sculpture set in the heart of the Olympic park has opened to the public. The tower, designed by British artist Anish Kapoor, sits next to the Olympic Stadium and is the tallest sculpture in the UK.
Standing twenty two meters higher than the Statue of Liberty, the tower offers views across the Olympic Park and docklands financial district.
19,000 litres of red paint were used to cover the steel structure, which is able to accommodate five thousand visitors a day. The opening was attended by London Mayor Boris Johnson and steel magnate Lakshami Mittal, whose company was responsible for the project.