Unilever Kingston Campus Art Installation

BA (Hons) Photography student Alexander Talver and BA (Hons) Fine Art student Antonio Bourouphael, who study at the University’s Kingston School of Art, took part in a design competition, responding to a live brief set by Unilever to celebrate Kingston’s history, culture, architecture, and geography through art. The opportunity was organised by our team and sat within Kingston University’s Future Skills initiative.

The artworks, installed on walls across the ground floor reception area of Sunlight House, are now on show to Unilever employees, campus visitors and the wider public.

Alexander’s design involved capturing images of some 250 trees throughout Kingston with a medium format analogue film camera. Handprinted in the Kingston School of Art dark room, he assembled them to create a reconstituted forest, highlighting overlooked nature within the town.

Antonio’s piece is a sculptural celebration of landmarks and architecture across Kingston, including the historic market place, Bentall Centre and river. Made from reclaimed balsa wood and painted in multi-coloured wood stains, his work captures both the atmosphere of the area and Unilever’s aesthetic.