Faraday statue at the University of Birmingham

The bronze Faraday statue is located at the West Gate of the University of Birmingham. It was donated on the Centenary of the University by the artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924 - 2005).


Public art: Faraday - University of Birmingham

Designer: Sir Eduardo Paolozzi

A gift from the artist in the year 2000, to the University of Birmingham on the occasion of it's Centenary.

Where? West Gate, University of Birmingham

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (January 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

 

Faraday gallery and details

You can approach the Faraday statue from University Station at the West Gate of the University of Birmingham. It is on University Road West near the School of Computer Science.

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (February 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It was a gift from the artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi to the University of Birmingham, to mark their Centenary in the year 2000.

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (June 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

From some angles, you can see the Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower with Faraday.

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (June 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It is now possible to see the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham from behind the Faraday statue.

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (June 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

During the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (Summer 2022), Faraday was joined by Perry the Bull and the slogan 'Sport is just the beginning' at the School of Computer Science.

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (August 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

By the autumn of 2022, the banners next to Faraday had been replaced by the University of Birmingham with: 'Proud to to a World Top 100 University' and 'Welcome Game Changers'.

FaradayFaraday at the West Gate (October 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

Project dates

16 Oct 2022 - On-going

Passions

Art; Culture & creativity, Photography, Education

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