Needle, thread and knot, Modern sculpture in Piazzale Cadorna, Milan, Italy
The steel and reinforced plastic sculpture features a large needle with multicolored thread emerging at different points in the square, ending in a knot.
The City of Milan commissioned this art piece during the renovation of Milan Cadorna railway station, leading to its installation in February 2000.
The thread colors red, green, and yellow represent the three main lines of the Milan Metro system, connecting urban transportation with public art.
Located at coordinates 45.4680906, 9.1771309, the sculpture measures 18 meters in height, 20 meters in width, and 37.5 meters in length.
The design interprets a train entering a tunnel, while the wrapped thread references the Milan emblem of a snake coiling around a sword.
Location: Milan
Inception: 2000
Creator: Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen
Height: 1,800 cm
GPS coordinates: 45.46809,9.17713
Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:55
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