The Art of Chemistry
Art on display at the University of Manchester's School of Chemistry:
Composition Demonstrating the Translucency of Paint based on the 3-Dimensional Structure of PTFE (1999) - Tim Willoughby
Willoughby is known for the conceptual nature of his art, so this piece seems somewhat disjointed
from the rest of his work:
“Willoughby teases the viewer into rethinking their assumptions about art: what is it for, does it have a use, or is it all about uselessness? If art is a respite from the goal-driven activities of daily life, what kind of uselessness qualifies as art and what is just, well, useless!?” - from Britart.com
Sky and Bicycle (1987) - Marc Grimshaw
This beautifully serene watercolour and gouache painting was presented to the School in memory of Simon David Brunskill, BSc (Hons) 1987, by his friends. Grimshaw was born in Macclesfield and is widely recognised, especially for his capacity to capture in pastel street-life in the 50s and 60s. He has also worked for the BBC and Granada TV.
Chemistry (1994) - Joanne Hare
This piece is a felt and embroidery display of the word 'Chemistry' mounted on linen and was the winner of the Campus Appearance Competition for a wall-hanging. The Campus Appearance Committee was responsible for brightening up the UMIST campus, notably funding sculptures such as Archimedes by Thompson W. Dagnall (1990) and The Generation of Possibilities by Paul-Frank Lethewaite, which can still be seen today.