When I was making my way to the Tate Britain Museum, I exited the Pimlico Tube station and noticed a rather strange looking structure across the street. It looked like something out of "Dr. Who". It appeared to have some kind of purpose but what could it be. In the end, I couldn't figure it out so I photographed it so I could do some research at a later date.
My investigations discovered that it is a sculpture by the Scottish artist, Eduardo Paolozzi. But, it also has a real purpose. In the 1980's, the artist was asked to create ventilation shaft cover for an underground car park at this location. This is that cover. I love it, something utilitarian as well as artistic. I always like a piece of art that makes me want to learn more.
Eduardo Paolozzi is the same artist who created this large sculpture that has place of pride in front of the British Library. This piece is called Newton After Blake. This sculpture is based on a 1795 print called Newton: Personification of Man Limited by Reason. Paolozzi was commissioned to create a sculpture for the new library and his "Newton" was installed in 1995.
Paolozzi was fascinated by the relationship between man and machine and turning junk into new forms. Much of his work has mechanical look to it.
2 comments:
A great way of making the necessary, look good.
Unusual.
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