Octo sculpture and reflecting pool is a Grade II listed building in the Milton Keynes local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 January 2016. Sculpture. 1 related planning application.
Octo sculpture and reflecting pool
- WRENN ID
- distant-barrel-claret
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Milton Keynes
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 January 2016
- Type
- Sculpture
- Address
- Octo sculpture and reflecting pool, MK9 2LD
- OS grid reference
- SP 849 389
- Coordinates
- 52.04249, -0.76258
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
'Octo' is a stainless steel sculpture created by Wendy Taylor between 1979 and 1980, positioned on a reflecting pool. The sculpture, which stands approximately 4 meters tall, features a figure-of-eight shape that is twisted into a Möbius strip with a double twist. It is situated in the center of a square reflective pool, appearing to float without any visible support. The pool consists of a dark slate-like platform that is bordered by a water channel and a granite surround. The polished surface of the sculpture interacts with the reflections in the pool and the mirror glass of nearby buildings, creating a dynamic play of shifting reflections. The landscaping around the sculpture was redesigned in the early 1990s by Quartet Design.
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