Homage to Newton
Homage to Newton is a bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí at UOB Plaza in Singapore. Created in 1985, it brings surrealist art into a prominent city setting. A figure holds a sphere suspended from its right hand, recalling the apple associated with Isaac Newton. The sphere represents the scientific insight linked to gravity.
Dalí explores hard and soft forms by reversing the figure’s anatomy, with bones projecting from its body. Two large openings pierce the figure and give its outline an unsettling character. One opening suggests the absence of vital organs, while the other represents an open mind. Together, these details present Newton as a scientific symbol rather than an individual. The sculpture is wheelchair accessible, and its suspended sphere provides a clear detail from every approach.
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