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Pleiades (5)

David Prentice (1936–2014)

University of Birmingham

Pleiades (5)

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A Set of five reflective grid paintings, with black and white geometric shapes painted on a mirrored surface. Commissioned and designed especially for the Metals and Metallurgy Building at the University of Birmingham when it was newly built. He stated that he hoped the work would give an identity to the department as well as developing the environmental characteristics of the new building by Ove Arup, who he had previous connections with. He first developed his ideas of using 'systems' and 'grids' in conjunction with Roger Westwood when they were colleagues teaching at the Experimental Workshop at the former Birmingham Polytechnic.

University of Birmingham

Birmingham

Title

Pleiades (5)

Date

1970

Medium

oil on mirrored glass

Measurements

H 89 x W 89 cm

Accession number

A0650e

Acquisition method

commissioned by the University of Birmingham, 1970

Work type

Painting

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University of Birmingham

Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2TT England

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David Prentice

1936–2014

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