ARTIST STATEMENT

 

In developing a language for the Launceston Hospital Ward 4K, we felt it was important to appeal to a young audience and also their visitors. This way the artwork will engage the broad community of LGH. We set out a selection of criteria to work to, to ensure that we are able to provide a place that is inspiring, bright and also peaceful.

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Criteria & Goals: 

Each of the artworks within the project should:

• Be playful, whimsical and fun
• Appeal to a broad range of people both young and old
• Be colourful so as to generate a sense positivity
• Inspire the imagination of patients, visitors and staff
• Be welcoming and friendly in their composition
• Be considerate of Mental Health patients
• Capture and highlight the beauty of Northern Tasmania
• Be inspired by native flora and fauna
• Create a sense of well being and happiness

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These works are installed in stages, 01: March 2020, 02: November 2020 and 03: is to be installed in May 2021. As the building is completed over a period of time works are still in progress, remaining artworks are allocated for the children's bedrooms rooms, a playroom and a new entrance.

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The hospital commissioned us to expand the artwork in 2024 into the treatment room. The artwork has been developed to assist the hospital staff and patients offering distraction therapy whilst undergoing treatment. Thank you to the nurses that reached out and commissioned this new ceiling artwork.

PROJECT DETAILS

 

 

Location: Launceston Hospital Ward 4K

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Client: The Department of Health

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Year: 2020 + 2024

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Artist(s): Amanda Kay and Jerome Dobinson

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Title: Landscape #01 - #04

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Dimensions:

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Landscape #01 - 15m x 2500mm

Landscape #02 - 12m x 2250mm

Landscape #03 - 10m x 2250mm

Landscape #04 - 20m x 2250mm

Windows #01-18 of various dimensions.

Ceiling artwork  - 5m x 6m

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Materials: Supersize Print + Vinyl Decals

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