This artwork comprises a single monumental mason’s compass cast in Bronze, frozen in the act of drawing out a stone spiral. It sits beside the main rail line to London as a gateway sculpture.
AATi Foundry made each component, with each one welded on. The base is joined to create the illusion that the pin holds everything up. The title refers to the masons’ compass used to set out drawings and templates for fine stonework by Rattee and Kett craftsmen.
The work also references Cambridge’s history of stone craftsmanship, Newton and the compass as an elegant, familiar tool used for thousands of years.
Project details are based on the published case record. The hero artwork is illustrative; original project photographs, where available, appear below.
