The new winning ’UCL’ Letters have been unveiled by the Campus Experience and Infrastructure (CE&I) team, showcasing and raising awareness of the ongoing research into colour within the Slade School of Fine Art and their Pigment Farm Project.
The new ’UCL’ letters are currently on display and brightening up the Wilkins Terrace. This installation made of big, bold raised planters, is not only artistic, but is designed to be practical by showcasing how living plants are being used in this fascinating research.
An interactive feature of the installation includes a description of the design and a QR code, which links our community directly to the Pigment Farm blog where they can learn more about the ongoing research into colour at the Slade Material Research
The project was facilitated by Campus Experience and Infrastructure and the Public Art UCL Team, with the winning design concept being created by the Slade’s Jo Volley, Coordinator Material Research
Kimberly Selvaggi (PhD candidate at the Slade) said:
" We are thrilled to have won the 2024 UCL Letter Design Competition! This achievement will help raise awareness and integrate the work of the Slade Pigment Farm into the ongoing research on colour at the Slade Material Research
This competition, hosted by the CE&I team is just one of many initiatives that encourages active participation within the community and provides opportunities to get involved in creating and enhancing the physical environment of our campus.
Sarah West (Head of Marketing, Communications and Experience, CE&I) said:
" This is the second time that we have run this project, and with some brilliant proposals put forward, it shows just how much the UCL community want to be part of creating a new experience within spaces on Campus. This design stood out to us for not only showcasing the exciting research underway at UCL around natural dyes; whilst bringing new plant life to campus, but also provides a new resource to the Slade School of Fine Art staff and students to use in their work.
