Newton, forecourt of the British Library (1995)
by londonist
a while ago
london
Description:
Just down the road from Paolozzi’s Piscator sits this incredible piece of bronze work, which shows the great scientist interrogating unseen geometries with a pair of dividers. As always, machine-like elements protrude from the body. The sculpture is modeled on the painting of the same name by William Blake. Despite his towering intelligence, it would seem Newton was clearly oblivious to the spinal benefits of using a desk. The fool.