Art of the United Kingdom not establishment recognition. Banksy made a reputation with street graffiti and is now a highly valued mainstream artist. Antony Gormley produces sculptures, mostly in metal and based on the human figure, which include the 20 metres (66 ft) high "Angel of the North" near Gateshead, one of the first of a number of very large public sculptures produced in the 2000s, "Another Place", and "Event Horizon". The Indian-born sculptor Anish Kapoor has public works around the world, including "Cloud Gate" in Chicago and "Sky Mirror" in various locations; like much of his work these use curved mirror-like steel surfaces. The
The Angel, Islington Co-operative Bank, and is a grade II listed building. In 1998 a new pub called the Angel, operated by J D Wetherspoon, opened at an adjacent premises. In the early 16th century, a building in this area of London on the Great North Road was known as the Sheepcote. It was named after lands belonging to St John's Priory. The building was being used as an inn by the end of the 16th century and was known as the Angel by 1614. The inn took its name from the Angel of the Annunciation which appeared on the sign. The Angel