Singapore 03 02 Sculpture Salvador Dali Homage To Newton

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Singapore 03 02 Sculpture Salvador Dali Homage To Newton [15 of 28]

Salvador Dali’s surreal 1985 Homage To Newton is in the atrium of the Singapore’s UOB Plaza on Chula St. In the 17th century, Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity. Legend tells us that origin of this most important and fundamental physical law was initiated by the falling of an apple, represented in the present work by the ball falling from the right hand. Dali takes the liberty to go even further in paying homage to Newton by opening up the torso of the figure and suspending the heart to indicate 'open-heartedness'. The open head represents an 'open-mind'. These are two necessary qualities for the discovery of important natural laws as well as for success of all human endeavours.

Singapore 03 02 Sculpture Salvador Dali Homage To Newton Salvador Dali’s surreal 1985 Homage To Newton is in the atrium of the Singapore’s UOB Plaza on Chula St. In the 17th century, Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity. Legend tells us that origin of this most important and fundamental physical law was initiated by the falling of an apple, represented in the present work by the ball falling from the right hand. Dali takes the liberty to go even further in paying homage to Newton by opening up the torso of the figure and suspending the heart to indicate 'open-heartedness'. The open head represents an 'open-mind'. These are two necessary qualities for the discovery of important natural laws as well as for success of all human endeavours.

DATE: 2005-07-23 12:09