Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS)
UCL's home for interdisciplinarity.
In today's complex and interconnected world, almost all great challenges require multi-disciplinary solutions that transcend the boundaries of a single profession or academic discipline. Dr. Michael Spence, President & Provost of UCL
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Image credit: Cropped section of IAS-commissioned painting by Lucile Haefflinger.
"This artwork started from watercolour drawings made from looking at the ground: leaves, rocks, twigs, odd and ends. I put my focus on what is physically near me and not obvious to the impatient eye; a secret space. I had in mind the Rhizome root system which interconnects plants in a collective network of growth. I started to imagine new connections in my drawings. The roots, leaves and rocks reaching towards the creation of new species, new movements, a lush environment of possibilities. I hope that this work reflects and represents IAS, a space where every subject is considered equal and able to meet one another, interact, collaborate and flourish."
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