The Access Group Supports Loughborough Graduates by Displaying Artwork

Three oil paintings (Fitting, Eye of the Beholder and EUGOV) by Poppy Smith were selected from her final University project, The Dissonance of Self. Her work uses an experimental approach to presentation and painting and addresses the relationship with self. 

Contemporary Visual Artist and recent graduate Jessamine Lynch also had three pieces of her work chosen to be displayed in the organisation’s head office. The colourful artwork was created on canvases using oil and distemper paint. One of the pieces, A Dichotomous View of the Self, spans over 3 metres wide and 1.5m tall. Jessamine’s work is inspired by her experience growing up with hearing loss and how she chooses to express her emotions and self-reflection visually as opposed to verbally.

The company also chose a unique and interactive piece of art by Chun Hin Chan. The installation consists of an AR sculpture, in which individuals are required to download an app and point their camera at a flat horizontal space in order to view the sculpture. As part of their final project, Chun wanted to investigate the integration of technology and traditional sculptures, focusing on the space between the physical and the virtual whilst providing an experience for the audience.

Finally, three pieces by Megan Nurcombe named Combe Martin to Woolacombe were selected, inspired by the well-known coastal walk on the South West Coast Path. Megan’s work is ‘an exploration of place, landscape experience and the dialogue between world and body, engaging with abstract mark-making processes to express experience.

 

Jon Jorgensen, Chief Sales Officer for The Access Group commented:

“This is the second year we’ve displayed graduate artwork at our Loughborough HQ. The students have so much passion and talent, and it gives our people a real boost seeing it displayed around our offices too. As part of our partnership with Loughborough we have several exciting projects on the go and our annual artwork collaboration is one of the highlights.”

Technical Tutor Amerjit Young from the University’s School of Design and Creative Arts added:

“We are very excited to be working with The Access group again. It’s important for up-and-coming artists to exhibit their work and the Access Group have given our graduating artists a great opportunity to showcase their work in an exciting environment, allowing their work to be seen across multiple and diverse audiences. We are very fortunate to be working with The Access Group and are keen to further develop our partnership in the future.”

Projects from recent graduates at the University’s Design, Creative Arts and Architecture Degree Show can still be viewed online.