The Quantum Leap, Public sculpture in Shrewsbury, England
The Quantum Leap consists of 59 concrete segments forming a curved structure measuring 12 meters in height and 17.5 meters in length near River Severn.
The sculpture was unveiled on October 8, 2009, by Randal Keynes, a great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin, to mark Darwin's bicentenary birth in Shrewsbury.
The abstract design by architects Pearce & Lal represents evolutionary concepts through forms that suggest dinosaur bones, DNA structures, or a vertebral column.
Located in Mardol Quay Gardens, the structure weighs 113 tonnes and required substantial foundation work to ensure stability along the riverbank.
Local residents refer to the sculpture as The Slinky due to its resemblance to the spring-shaped toy, while it forms the centerpiece of a geological garden.
Location: Shrewsbury
Inception: October 8, 2009
GPS coordinates: 52.70991,-2.75685
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:27
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