Veronica Ryan
Sculpture installation at the University of Warwick
Monday 29 January 2024
Veronica Ryan, ‘Breadfruit (Moraceae)’, 2021. Courtesy: © University of Warwick; photo: Luke Pickering.
Veronica Ryan’s Breadfruit (Moraceae) (2021) is the latest addition to Meads Gallery’s Phantom Sculpture, joining the 25 artworks that form the University of Warwick’s permanent sculpture park.
Around 3 feet tall, the newly cast bronze sculpture is a powerful visual representation of cultural identity, history and the interconnectedness of communities. ‘Breadfruit is cast in bronze and is a permanent material’, Ryan says of the work. ‘It is not a monumental sculpture and relates to the human scale and is also playful. With all the world crises we are experiencing, this is a wonderful time to embrace positivity. Representation and cultural visibility being evident in public spaces is crucial’.
Ryan’s sculpture is located outside the entrance to Warwick Arts Centre.