ixia: public art think tank

ixia has taken over the ownership and management of Public Art Online from Arts Council England. The design and content of the website are currently being reviewed.

Bookmark and Share

Moorfields Eye Hospital

Summary

Public art consultants ArtOffice commissioned Samantha Bryan, Lucy Casson and Yuko Shiraishi to create artworks for a new children’s eye centre at Moorfields Hospital, London. Their sculptures and wall painting -- which range from being just a few centimetres high to spanning the five storeys of the building -- have made a considerable difference to the visual appearance and experience of the hospital. In addition to these ‘stand-alone’ artworks, Alison Turnbull, a painter, collaborated with the architects to resolve the design of louvres on the façade of the building. The sheer prominence of two of the commissions is a testimony to architects Penoyre & Prasad’s belief in what artists can contribute to architectural schemes.

All of this has been a considerable achievement, especially as there were drastic reductions to the anticipated budget for artworks, and delays.