Art installations created by scientists and engineers to go on display
Beyond Sight Within Grasp, a sensory piece designed with touch as the primary mode of appreciation. Picture: UCL - Credit: UCL
Artists, scientists and engineers have teamed up to create four new art installations.
Artemis of the Lea, designed to act as watering cans and portable urinals. Picture: UCL - Credit: UCL
The pieces will go on display in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park between October 19 and 27, at what will become the UCL East site.
They are a collaboration between east London artists and staff from UCL, and were developed as part of a public art programme inspired by the history of the Lea Valley.
They include a sensory piece created in collaboration with visually impaired people and and a sculpture designed to act as both watering cans and portable urinals.
Sam Wilkinson, head of public art at UCL Culture, said: "After ten months of careful collaboration between contemporary artists and ground-breaking scientists and engineers from UCL, I'm delighted that the public can finally see these four unique installations.
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"Inspired by the history and the future of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the four artworks are free for everyone to enjoy."
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