Here, Contemporary sculpture at Greenwich Peninsula, United Kingdom
Here is a contemporary sculpture on Greenwich Peninsula that displays a standard UK road sign format. The sign shows a distance of 24,859 miles, which represents the circumference of the Earth measured back to this exact location.
Thomson & Craighead created the sculpture in 2013 as part of The Line, an art project connecting works along London's waterways. The piece joined this public initiative during its inaugural presentation, selected among many submissions for the expanding trail.
Thomson & Craighead created this roadside marker in 2013 as part of The Line, which connects various artworks across London's waterways between Stratford and North Greenwich.
The sculpture stands beside the riverside path crossing Greenwich Peninsula and can be reached easily on foot from multiple entry points. The location offers good visibility and allows visitors to approach from the waterfront walkway.
The road sign points northward and calculates the exact circumference of Earth needed to return to this point. This unexpected fusion of ordinary street signage with planetary scale creates a surprising moment of reflection for those who pause to consider it.
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