125 Phoenix Sculpture to be unveiled

Background

Last summer, Architecture and Visual Arts (AVA) students were asked to create a large sculpture to celebrate 125 years of UEL, surrounded by a landscaped area, to be installed at the vehicular entrance of our Docklands Campus, that:

• communicated UEL’s values and identity from a distance, up close and at speed
• provided an experiential connection for our diverse community, connecting with viewers from every
  angle and engaging participation in the art
• created a sense of arrival that acts as both a greeting and farewell; and,
• embodied UEL’s low carbon agenda by utilising low carbon materials.

Students were challenged to present their designs to the UEL executive board using computer-generated images to showcase their sculptures in situ, coupled with details of what inspired their creations, and what materials and methods of production they would use to fabricate the final piece. After careful deliberation, a winning design was chosen.