Located right in the centre of The Mall, on Wednesday 17 August and Thursday 18 August, the 3D artwork has been commissioned by the University as a fun representation of its new state-of-the-art library.

It uses an optical illusion to create a breathtaking, three-dimensional image, looking down through the seven storeys of the library. Visitors can take selfies of themselves balancing on piles of books or teetering on the edge of a huge drop.

Share the selfie on twitter using the #JumpintoBeds. Prizes are for grabs for the best photo with £40 in Amazon vouchers going to the winner and two runner-up prizes of £20 in vouchers each.

As well as marking the opening of the new library it comes on the eve of students receiving their A level results.

Bob Cozens Director of Admissions at the University said: “We wanted to find a fun way to make sure students who are thinking about going to university after getting their A level results were aware of the huge investment in student facilities that’s been going on at Bedfordshire.”

The stunning seven-storey state-of the art library is just one part of a five-year, £180m investment, to transform the University of Bedfordshire’s campuses.

The new library will provide the University’s students with an all-in-one centre for learning, studying and socialising. It has:

• 7400m2 of space
• 7 floors
• 916 study spaces including group study, quiet study and silent study
• 530 PCs
• 154,000 books across 6km of shelves
• 38 lockers
• 3 teaching rooms
• 2 presentation rooms
• Cafe

Students, who are interested in finding out more about the University of Bedfordshire or would like a tour round the new library, can talk to a member of the student recruitment team at The Mall. Alternatively visit www.beds.ac.uk/makeithappen or call 0300 3300 073

Notes for Editors

Photo caption: Sneak preview of the 3D street art commissioned by the University of Bedfordshire to celebrate the opening its new library