There is a rather beautiful faded glory to these mythical creatures, which flank the steps guarding the ruins of the Italian Terraces in front of the former Crystal Palace, which dramatically burnt down in 1936.
Website
bromley.gov.uk
Address
Crystal Palace Sphinxes, Thicket Road, London, United Kingdom
Current city: London
North London-based artist Georgina McNamara graduated from the MA Fine Art course at St Martins in September 2011.  Her work is currently on show in Bloomberg New Contemporaries at London’s ICA which runs until 15 January 2012.
 

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