IT IS a bizarre and controversial work of art — and it is hitting the headlines once again.
The ‘Headington Shark’ has been nominated as an ‘Icon of England’.
The 25-foot shark, lowered into BBC Oxford presenter Bill Heine’s roof in 1986, is competing with treasures like Stonehenge, Coronation Street and the Mini to make the final list.
People across the country have been voting for the ‘icons’, which will be whittled down to a final list of 100.
The shark was nominated for icon status by Alison Lister.
She said: “I love everything about this sculpture, including the furore about its very existence. Few pieces of art have provoked a greater outcry or public debate than this one.”
To vote for or against the shark becoming an ‘Icon of England’, visit icons.org.uk
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