The World Turned Upside Down, Contemporary sculpture at London School of Economics, United Kingdom
The World Turned Upside Down presents a large metal globe measuring 13 feet in diameter, positioned inversely on its North Pole in Westminster.
This sculpture, created by Turner Prize winner Mark Wallinger and unveiled in 2019, sparked discussions about territorial representation and national sovereignty.
The inverted globe challenges traditional cartographic perspectives by displaying Antarctica at the top, causing viewers to reconsider geographical relationships between continents.
Located behind the Peacock Theatre, the sculpture remains accessible through Holborn station via Central and Piccadilly lines or Temple station via Circle line.
The representation of Taiwan as a separate entity and the inclusion of Lhasa as a capital led to modifications and the addition of explanatory plaques.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 2019
Creator: Mark Wallinger
GPS coordinates: 51.51442,-0.11740
Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:24
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