Conrad Shawcross Unveils 'Glance of the Sun' Sculpture at Cambridge's Vitrum Development
Conrad Shawcross has unveiled a captivating sculpture named 'Glance of the Sun (Time Pebble C40AS2)', which stands four meters tall and wide. Commissioned by Breakthrough Properties, it will be positioned at the entrance of the Vitrum building at St John's Innovation Park in Cambridge. This piece is crafted from thousands of unique components with intricate hole patterns, creating a glowing lattice that represents the universe's early expansion. Inspired by Shawcross's love for astronomy and his 2023 residency at the University of Nottingham, this artwork is part of Breakthrough Properties' initiative to enhance public art. The Vitrum building, spanning 166,000 square feet and designed by Henning Larsen, aims to enrich public spaces and engage the community.
Key facts
- Conrad Shawcross unveiled 'Glance of the Sun (Time Pebble C40AS2)' in 2026.
- The sculpture is commissioned by Breakthrough Properties.
- It is located at the entrance of the Vitrum by Breakthrough building at St John's Innovation Park in Cambridge.
- The sculpture is four metres high and four metres wide.
- It is composed of thousands of unique parts with non-repeating hole patterns.
- The work references Shawcross's 2023 residency at the University of Nottingham and his 2008 visit to the Holmdel 'Big Ear' Horn Antenna.
- Vitrum is a 166,000 sq ft life sciences laboratory designed by Henning Larsen.
- The commission is part of Breakthrough Properties' Breakthrough Art Program.
Entities
Artists
- Conrad Shawcross
Institutions
- Breakthrough Properties
- St John's Innovation Park
- University of Nottingham
- Henning Larsen
- Tishman Speyer
- Bellco Capital
- St John’s Innovation Park
- Francis Crick Institute
- Comcast Technology Center
- Château La Coste
- Palais de Tokyo
- Mori Art Museum
- National Gallery in London
Locations
- Cambridge
- United Kingdom
- New Jersey
- United States
- London
- Greenwich
- Philadelphia
- Provence
- France
- Chiswick
- Beijing
- Tasmania
- Connecticut
- Malta
- Oxford