Live long in sculpture: 6m art installation planned for Mr Spock symbol

The stainless steel monument, designed by US artist David Phillips, will be placed in front of the museum. Photo: Museum of Science, Boston

The Museum of Science in Boston is paying tribute to city native Leonard Nimoy with a 6m sculpture shaped like Mr Spock's split-fingered "live long and prosper" hand gesture, the museum and the late Star Trek actor's family announced recently.

The stainless steel monument, designed by artist David Phillips, will be placed in front of the museum. The announcement was made on the same day former Mayor Marty Walsh proclaimed Leonard Nimoy Day in the city.