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.
List of artworks +ImageTitleArtistYearLocationNotesPlease Take a SeatMahtab Hussain2025Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkA contemporary reinterpretation of a Victorian park bench.ArcelorMittal OrbitAnish Kapoor2012Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkCreated for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, this is the tallest sculpture in the United Kingdom at and features two observation decks.The SlideCarsten Höller2016Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkThe Slide was added to the ArcelorMittal Orbit in 2016. It is the world's longest tunnel slide at and riders can reach speeds of up to .DiverRon Haselden2012Animated light installation showing a person diving into waterNature in Mind / UntitledMadge GillThree MillsA series of large-scale reproductions of works by local artist Madge Gill, curated by Sophie Dutton.Untitled (Juniper)Virginia Overton2014Three MillsA weather vane in steel and gold leaf featuring a juniper tree, referencing both the artist's origins and a former gin distillery at Three Mills.Dreams Are a Language Made of ImagesZineb Sedira20253 Mills StudiosBased on a quote by Federico Fellini.Untitled The LineRasheed Araeen2025An open cube structure with diagonal support.Living SpringEva Rothschild2011 tall sculpture of striped steel tubes.0°00 Navigation Part II: A Journey Across Europe and AfricaSimon Faithfull2023Engravings of drawings that Faithfull made during an international journey following the Greenwich MeridianDNA DL90Abigail Fallis2003Bow CreekThis tall sculpture is a double helix made up of 22 shopping trolleys. It marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA, and the artist considers the trolleys a symbol of modern consumer culture.On WindTidesHelen Cammock2024Steel text on a cable bridge across the River Lea, and a display cabinet of changing artworks made by local residentsNature in Mind / UntitledMadge GillCody DockLarge-scale reproduction of a work by local artist Madge Gill, spanning the River Lea. One of a series curated by Sophie Dutton.a cloud + a fenceKatie Schwab2024Between Cody Dock and Star Lane DLR stationBlue shapes and painted street furniture along the route between Cody Dock and Star Lane DLR stationNature in Mind / Red WomenMadge GillStar Lane DLR stationOne in a series of reproductions of works by local artist Madge Gill, curated by Sophie Dutton.In BetweenHélène Amouzou2025Royal DocksLarge-scale reproductions of portrait photographsBird Boy (without a tail)Laura Ford2011Royal DocksA sculpture of a child wearing a bird costume, standing on a pontoon.Types of HappinessYinka Ilori2019 (created), 2023 (installed)Royal DocksTwo tall chairs decorated in the style of African wax prints, representing happiness and pride.Sanko-timeLarry Achiampong2020London Cable CarTwo audio works designed to be listened to during a journey on the London Cable Car, reflecting on the history of the area and the impacts of colonialism.Quantum Cloud Anthony Gormley2000Greenwich Peninsula tall sculpture, inspired by Gormley's conversations with the physicist Basil Hiley. Originally commissioned for the millennium North Meadow Sculpture Project.Liberty GripGary Hume2008Greenwich PeninsulaA bronze sculpture with three sections, each modelled on a mannequin's arm.Tribe and TribulationSerge Attukwei Clottey2022Greenwich PeninsulaA 5.5m tall totemic sculpture made of 1.4m cubes of reclaimed wood, including timber from Ghanaian fishing boats, and an embedded sound installation.A Slice of RealityRichard Wilson2000Greenwich PeninsulaA sliced section through the former sand dredger Arco Trent. Originally commissioned for the millennium North Meadow Sculpture Project.HereThomson & Craighead2013Greenwich PeninsulaThis sculpture is located on the Greenwich meridian and is a UK road sign displaying the distance around the Earth back to its position.
Former works Several works were previously part of The Line, but have since been removed. +ImageTitleArtistCreatedAddedRemovedLocationNotesInhibition PointJames Balmforth2015April 2016January 2017Work No.700Martin Creed2007May 2015December 2016Royal DocksSensationDamien Hirst2003May 2015November 2019VulcanEduardo Paolozzi1999May 2015June 2017NetworkThomas J. Price2013May 2015November 2019Reaching OutThomas J. Price2020August 2022Three Mills GreenThe 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 CrystalThe 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 MillsNo. 1104 Catching ColourRana Begum2022London City IslandClouds 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 PeninsulaA 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.Nature in Mind / UntitledMadge Gill10 large-scale reproductions of works by local artist Madge Gill, part of a series curated by Sophie Dutton.The Living LineSomang Lee2022Watercolour illustrations of plants and wildlife found along the trail. Some of the illustrations were created by local school children.Nature in Mind / UntitledMadge GillRoyal Docks6 large-scale reproductions of works by local artist Madge Gill, part of a series curated by Sophie Dutton.What I Hear I KeepLarry Achiampong2020Royal DocksPan-African flag designed by the artist
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