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“Aspiral”
Image by volantra
John Rylands started his business with a single penny…
The neo-gothic building of the John Rylands library situated in Manchester city center recently received the addition of a new extension. The atrium part of the extension was chosen for the incorporation of an artwork on the west wall. (This artwork was never put forward and is not the one chosen for the space)
I chose to use small squares to give the visual effect of fragmentation. Each small square threaded onto "Aspiral" is either made from cotton rag paper or organic linen / cotton. Since William Morris is one of the great achievers within the library’s collections, his superb use of colour was incorporated into the artwork. I chose to add the colour sparingly so as not to distract from the form, textures and subtlety of the fabric and paper.
… the Aspiral demonstrates a life long commitment to the cotton industry and literature, the combination of aspiration and hard work.
Nil Sine Labore – "nothing without work", Rylands family motto.
Artwork design for John Rylands Library as part of my Design degree. Image is photoshoped and is not actually displayed in the library. This design was never entered into the competition and was designed for degree purpose only. Winning design is by Derek Hunt www.limelightstudios.co.uk/
ScreenLab 0x02 – the Octave
Image by University of Salford
Three internationally-renowned artists will invite the public to explore the crossover between art and technology when they launch a radical digital media showcase at the University of Salford this week.
Through the ScreenLab 0x02 residency, artists Kyle McDonald, Joanie Lemercier and Joel Gethin Lewis have been working with students and researchers at MediaCityUK and an advanced technology centre on the main campus. Together they have developed interactive artworks that provide a unique experience for each visitor by creating artificial worlds using sound and visuals that react to their movement.
Candy Wheel (21st Century Op-Art Set)
Image by Visual Artist Frank Bonilla
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