Generation
Artist: Joseph Hillier, Newcastle University Fine Art graduate
Location: Student Forum
Generation (2005) is an impressive group of three large sculptural human heads. They are rendered in bronze, Corten steel and stainless steel and are reminiscent of three different eras of human and industrial production. The bronze head recalls early metalworking in the North of England. The Corten steel head, with a rust-like appearance, recalls later advances in industry, while the stainless steel head, formed by a network of welded steel rods, resonates with the modern digital age.
