The Centre of the Universe by Jem Finer(23/03/2005)

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A new installation by the highly regarded artist Jem Finer, The Centre of the Universe, will take the form of a large-scale spiral tower supporting a radio dish. It will be both a sculptural object in the landscape and a working radio telescope on show in Oxford University Parks 4 - 30 June. The project takes its title from the artist’s understanding that the universe has no central point, together with the notion that all individuals perceive the universe as existing around them. The installation will be an observatory, and it is this idea of observation that Jem sees as integral to both the practice of the artist and the scientist. The project will take place at Oxford University Parks from 4 - 30 June. It is free to the public and is open from 8am to 30 minutes before dusk.

O – MAPS
Jem is also assembling a collection of maps of the universe and of Oxford drawn by people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines including astrophysicists, school children, art students and Oxfordians. The project explores the extremes of size and scale that exist in the universe and will be shown as part of the Oxford 2015 exhibition at Modern Art Oxford from 9 – 19 June.