Theme and Variation

2014

870 Terracotta tiles

154 x 1350cm

Commissioned by the University of Birmingham for the façade of the new Bramhall Music Building, Theme and Variation was installed summer 2014. Theme and Variation is a frieze constructed from 870 hand made terracotta tiles using the ‘Sgrafito’ techniques of the original 1905 friezes which can be found adjacent to the new building. The contemporary design is based on rhythm and pattern as a visual evocation of music. You can find out more about the making of the frieze at www.thebramallfrieze.com