A GIANT neon goose has landed at the University of Warwick,
Created by specialist neon artist David Speed in collaboration with students to mark the university’s 60th anniversary, the mural named Temporary Home, was inspired by David’s 60-hour Retreat To Create campus residency.
During this time, he found an unlikely muse in Warwick’s resident Greylag geese, a familiar presence in student life and behind the goose, a geometric backdrop references the award-winning Faculty of Arts Building staircase.
David said: “This mural is a true collaboration. I spent over 60 hours on campus, connecting with faculty members, the wider community, and over 100 students to understand their experiences of life here. Together with students I workshopped a range of ideas on how to visualise those feelings.
“The Warwick geese emerged as a powerful symbol. They’re the icons of the campus and a reflection of its spirit. Like students, geese are social birds and flock together. They migrate each year and find temporary homes and form strong family bonds.”
“Most people who visit the campus will fly away some day, but it’s my hope that this mural becomes a landmark and a memory from their time here, in their temporary home.” continues David.
The work, on the outside of the Piazza building, was revealed during Welcome Week to mark the start of term and the new students arriving on campus.
