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A Sense Of Scale
Posted by: Keech on 26th Aug 2009 in Inspiration
210mm x 150mm plaster cast of the artist as Isaac Newton after William Blake, by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Compare with the monumental bronze one that sits in the piazza of the British Library. The plaster pre-dates the bronze of course, and I believe to a certain extent was a working maquette.
The sculpture references William Blake's 1795 print of Newton, which in turn references Newton's equations that changed our view of the world to one being determined by mathematical laws.
Posted by: Keech on 26th Aug 2009 in Inspiration
210mm x 150mm plaster cast of the artist as Isaac Newton after William Blake, by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Compare with the monumental bronze one that sits in the piazza of the British Library. The plaster pre-dates the bronze of course, and I believe to a certain extent was a working maquette.
The sculpture references William Blake's 1795 print of Newton, which in turn references Newton's equations that changed our view of the world to one being determined by mathematical laws.
Comments
Posted by Andrew Collins on 28th Aug 2009 05:48 PM
I work regularly at the British Library and am always thrilled to see the magnificent Newton as I cross the piazza. Some dislike the red brick Library itself, but I think you need to get inside to really appreciate the space. (Oh dear - men always go on about the "space" don't they? Or is that sexist?)
I believe I am right in saying I passed a Paolozzi foot outside a cathedral/church in Edinburgh last week, but I was in a moving vehicle, so I may be mixing it up with something else. Any ideas?
I work regularly at the British Library and am always thrilled to see the magnificent Newton as I cross the piazza. Some dislike the red brick Library itself, but I think you need to get inside to really appreciate the space. (Oh dear - men always go on about the "space" don't they? Or is that sexist?)
I believe I am right in saying I passed a Paolozzi foot outside a cathedral/church in Edinburgh last week, but I was in a moving vehicle, so I may be mixing it up with something else. Any ideas?
Posted by Keech on 29th Aug 2009 09:13 AM
Andrew, I think what you saw was this, Does it look familiar?
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_street_l/0_street_views_-_leith_walk_001867_paolozzi_foot.htm
Andrew, I think what you saw was this, Does it look familiar?
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_street_l/0_street_views_-_leith_walk_001867_paolozzi_foot.htm
