The person I have chosen is Nicholas Tesla. The reason is that he is one of the most influential people in modern science, and has contributed so much to modern scientific knowledge.
I strongly admire Tesla as an individual because of his sheer love for the scientific pursuit. He never worried about financial gain as a purpose for discovery, and was actually extremely poor and frequently homeless.
He is best known for his work with high-voltage electricity and his development in X-ray technology. Both of these advancements are used today in medical fields as well as business and recreation. He is also known to have a photographic memory, OCD, and for being celibate his entire life.
Through my sculpture I want to communicate the pure drive Tesla had for science, and the disregard he had for other aspects of life. I want my sculpture to fully embody his drive for knowledge and advancement.