A petition has been launched to remove the pink ballerina sculpture that has been erected in the Architecture Quadrangle on Newcastle University's campus recently.
This is not the first sculpture to appear on campus that has raised eyebrows amongst the student community. Previously 'Clasp' by renowned artist Anthony Gormley appeared at the front of campus next to the Student Union and prompted a petition for its removal.
Student Danny Jones has now created a petition for the removal of the pink and yellow sculpture that depicts a beheaded ballerina.
When asked why he created this petition Danny responded: "The architecture is the most iconic area of campus, directly through the arches and has been preserved to the original university blueprints immaculately
"It holds historic value and is of a gothic theme that correlated to the style of the buildings surrounding the quadrangle
"The art piece is of bright colour and of contemporary design and doesn't fit in at all with the surroundings it has been placed in. I have heard many a person complain about it in my lectures and decided to take action against it.
One response to the complaints about the Gormley sculpture and its opposition was that the sculpture was in fact art. This has also been argued in the case of the ballerina sculpture.
When questioned about this Danny said: "I agree. It is art. However, it's not in an area of campus that benefits from it being there
"Modern contemporary art is becoming evermore popular and this piece is a great example of that.
"It simply does not belong in the current place
Danny's petition can be accessed here: https://www.change.org/p/newcastle-university-remove-the-sculpture-in-the-architecture-quadrangle