Asklepian
Asklepian

© the artist. Image credit: Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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This kinetic work was inspired by the ancient symbol of medicine, The Staff of Asclepius. Asclepius was the Greek god of healing and was often depicted with a staff entwined with a single snake. The kinetic movement of the outer circles around the still central column of the sculpture mimics the movement of a coiling snake.

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Cambridge

Title

Asklepian

Date

2008

Medium

fibreglass

Accession number

SC11

Acquisition method

commissioned by Addenbrooke's Arts, and funded through charitable donations

Work type

Sculpture

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Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 0QQ England

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