Is your head one of invention?

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The Head of Invention by Eduardo Paolozzi, outside Design Museum, London, January 2017

Paolozzi created this sculpture for Terence Conran in 2008. It is based on the head of James Watt, and has words attributed to Leonardo da Vinci added to support the idea of invention and design.

Part of Six Word Saturday

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Ron. says:

February 11, 2017 at 20:25

Gives new meaning to the word “Metalhead”. Thanks for sharing!

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restlessjo says:

February 11, 2017 at 08:16

Poor chap looks rather uncomfortable, but I’d never argue with Leonardo. 🙂

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  February 11, 2017 at 13:10
  
  Ha ha! A case of split personality I think!
  
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Denzil says:

February 11, 2017 at 07:38

…and all those great ideas come spilling out the cracks …

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By Debbie Smyth
On February 11, 2017
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