I confess I actually missed this statue on previous visits to this part of Glasgow. It wasn't until I was reading a book about the city that I saw a photo of it so I went back to take some of my own!
This bronze cherub is the work of Kenny Hunter and was installed in 1998 at the corner of the Tron Theatre. In fact, it was added at the same time as the theatre underwent renovations. I think it's a very clever work but can't honestly say it's one of my favourite sculptures in the city.
Apparently, there is a skull at the rear of the building which is related to this statue; one represents birth and the other death. Some say it echoes the rebirth of the theatre on the site of the old church.
Kenny Hunter (born 1962) works at the Glasgow Sculpture Studios in Maryhill although he is originally from Edinburgh. He has won many prestigious awards and exhibited throughout the UK and many parts of Europe. read more