The Eden Project are currently open to expressions of interest in undertaking a joint commission between themselves and Keele University to create a permanent exhibit at Eden that has clearly recognisable molecular structures in it and communicates the story of people having red blood and plants having green blood.

Eden work with artists, sculptors, designer/makers, film makers, automata makers, painters etc to create exhibits that are sensual, emotional, awe-inspiring, playful, curiousity-provoking, beautiful and surprising.

The installation needs to appeal to all the senses, connect and relate to a wide audience (especially the non-scientists), connect to the heart as well as the head, have quirkiness, humour, depth and present something that stays in the memory.

There is also a desire to steer away from the didactic, keeping things open enough so people start making the connections themselves.

Finally the exhibit needs to be easy to maintain and clean, use sustainable materials, operate sustainably (if it moves or uses light etc), be robust (to cope with a footfall of over a million visitors a year) and to reiterate - contain clearly recognisable molecular structures.

The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is Monday 10th January 2011.

Find out more about the project at the Eden Project website.