Arts Degree Show

A solar-powered bamboo radio; a coat stand inspired by Salvador Dali; a paracetamol-infused jam; and a giant man/ant hybrid will all go on public display this month as part of the annual University of Plymouth Arts Degree Show. The event is a showcase for final year students in the Faculty of Arts, and covers work from a variety of disciplines, such as architecture, 3D design, fine art, illustration, photography, digital art and technology, music and theatre and performance. Andrew Coghill, a third year product design student, will be displaying his innovative 'Parajam' and 'Penicine' prototypes that recently earned him a national award from the Royal Society of Arts. The devices enable people to more easily and naturally take medicine by chewing a pen or spreading jam on a piece of toast. Alongside Andrew will be fellow designer Becky Barber, who has unveiled a remarkable solar-powered radio constructed from Madagascan bamboo. Becky, who scooped an award at the recent regional Business Ideas Challenge, is hoping it will provide a springboard into a social enterprise project, working with aid organisations in the poverty-stricken country. Colin Searls, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning, and part of the organising committee for the event, said: "The Arts Degree show is a key event for all who are interested in where art and design is moving to, and it is a great opportunity to see the work of up-and-coming, emergent practitioners on the cusp of their professional careers.
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