Norwich City Council

Images of the work

The artwork, which is arranged in a pattern known as a 'quinconce' or 'quincunx', consists of 20 pieces of sculpture and 22 lights which together make up the sculpture known as 'Homage to Thomas Browne'.

The 20 pieces, which are made of a combination of marble and granite, some polished and shiny and some rough and matt, include 5 polished granite seats, 6 granite stools, 2 granite benches, 3 granite tables, 2 granite 'beans' and the marble brain and eye.


the marble eye
marble eye


granite stools with the marble brain in the background
granite stools with the marble brain in the background


granite seats
granite seats


granite table with 'beans
granite table with 'beans'


granite benches
granite bench