Doctor Who Tardis appears alongside mind-bending sculpture on the South Bank
The Doctor Who Tardis appeared in the South Bank alongside a mind-bending 180-degree sculpture over the weekend.
Much like the Tardis, the 7ft by 9ft sculpture plays with dimensions. From one angle it resembled the face of David Tennant but morphed into the outline of Ncuti Gutwa – the latest actor to take on the role – from the other side.
Sarah Bold, head of marketing at BBC Studios said: “The Art of Regeneration sculpture is an incredible tribute to a genuine moment of event TV.
“The regeneration has captivated audiences around the world time and time again and the handover from David to Ncuti will be truly iconic.
“This fitting partnership brings to life the art of regeneration in a show stopping way.”
Created by street art company Global Street Art, the sculpture is crafted out of hundreds of pieces of discarded devices representing the estimated 100kg of e-waste thrown into landfill every minute – according to the UN’s latest report from 2019.
After the sculpture and Tardis were set up on Friday in the Riverside Walkway, next to the OXO Tower, BBC studios hosted a Doctor Who cosplay event on Saturday, followed by a display of the fourteenth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver and Mr Gutwa’s brand new sonic screwdriver on Sunday.
The events were organised by BBC Studios and Back Market – the global online marketplace for refurbished tech – to celebrate the show’s 60th anniversary at the weekend.
The sculpture returned to BBC Studios’ Television Centre headquarters, today, where it will stay until it’s dismantled, and the tech used to create the installation will be recycled.
Katy Medlock, UK general manager for Back Market said: “Regeneration is as integral to Doctor Who’s storyline as it is to us at Back Market, except we’re using regeneration to give devices a new lease of life and save the world one piece of technology at a time.
“With e-waste becoming the fastest-growing waste stream across the world, education on its impact is key. Repairing, recycling, and keeping our devices for longer must become the norm.”
Pictured top: Christel Dee, Ethan Posford and Katie Welch, at The Art of Regeneration cosplay event on Saturday (Picture: John Nguyen/PA Wire)