BARTS BREAST CARE CENTRE, BARTS HOSPITAL
James Aldridge, David Batchelor, Rowena Dring, Cornelia Parker, George Shaw, Shahzia Sikander, DJ Simpson
The award winning Barts and the London Breast Care Centre is considered a pioneering example of public art commissioning in a healthcare setting. A series of site specific commissions from leading artists are integrated with the architecture, to produce moments of contemplation; creating spaces that positively encourage distraction and discussion.
The art programme was curated for Vital Arts by Theresa Bergne of Field Art Projects, and took as its starting point the feedback that visitors would rather be ‘anywhere, but here.' To this end, the expression of landscape explored by all the art installed offers an element of ‘transportation,' offering viewers the opportunity to think about being ‘somewhere else,' if only in mind.
WEST WING, making art and architecture work for health is available to buy in the Vital Arts shop
James Aldridge, 'Twilight', acrylic on canvas/hardboard, vinyl and perspex, 2004
Rowena Dring, think of paradise', fabric applique, 2004
George Shaw, Home, Humbrol paint and board, 2004
Cornelia Parker, Still Life with Reflection, domestic silverware, 2004
David Batchelor, 'West Wing Spectrum', neon light, steel and acrylic, 2004
Shahzia Sikander, Land-escapes', digital prints, 2004
DJ Simpson, Check, Double Check', laminate and birch plywood, 2004
