Edinburgh Park.
Vulcan by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
Not heard of Paolozzi? This guy is credited with inventing the Pop Art movement, everyone thinks it was Andy Warhol, he only made it more famous.
Most Edinburgh people will know some of Eduardo's work, especially the three-part sculpture depicting a giant foot, hand and ankle that are in front of St Mary's RC Cathedral at Picardy Place. He also has some paces at The National Galleries of Modern art at Belford Road, as well as stained glass window he designed at the other St Mary's Cathedral in Palmerston Place.
This seven-metre tall piece was originally commissioned for Central Square, Newcastle and has been exhibited across the UK before coming home to Edinburgh Park. ‘ Vulcan’ is one of Paolozzi’s last major works, it explores the mythic story and takes its name from the Roman god of fire and metalworking. ‘Vulcan’ is said to have built a forge under Mount Etna in Sicily and when his wife, Venus, was unfaithful he used his hammer to beat metal with such force that sparks and smoke erupted from the volcano.
Vulcan arrived a year ago and is positioned outside 1 New Park Square, Parabola's first commercial building within the Southern Phase development of Edinburgh Park.
