Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England was supposed to be doing the honours today at the Official Opening of the Jubilee Building, but for unforeseen reasons he couldn’t come !
His place was taken by the local MP Jeremy Browne, who was able to stand in at very short notice. I am sure that everyone was disappointed not to have the head honcho in attendance. Everyone has worked incredibly hard on the project, from the Trusts’s Capital Projects team, BDP Architects and BAM to medical and ancillary staff. However, it was a lovely day all round and the weather was perfect for showing off the building.
This was the first time that I had seen both my projects – ‘70 years on…”& ‘Murmuration’ fully installed. I couldn’t have asked for a better day to see them. The Art for Life team, led by Lisa Harty have done an amazing job in co-ordinating and presenting the work. I am very grateful to them.
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher TippingOfficial Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
The Celebration Table at Musgrove Park Hospital had a cupcake mountain on it – not for long ! Image: Christopher TippingOfficial Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping
From left to right – Chris Cutting from the League of Friends, Colin Drummond, Chair of the Trust, Jo Cubbon, Chief Executive Officer & Jeremy Browne MP
Official Opening of the Jubilee Building at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Image: Christopher Tipping‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping‘Murmuration’, by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingInterpretation poster for the tensile artwork ’70 years on…’ Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Artist: Christopher Tipping Poster:Colourtone (Taunton) Ltd’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
’70 years on…’was manufactured & installed by Architen Landrell with digital printing by VGL
’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Digital Printing onto vinyl mesh fabric applied to a stainless steel and aluminium ladder frame to create the tensile screen.
Detail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher TippingDetail: ’70 years on…’ by Christopher Tipping commissioned for the Jubliee Building Central Concourse, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Christopher Tipping
Yesterday, I travelled up to Aylesbury to discuss the possibility of being commissioned for more work for the Whiteleaf Centre, which is now open and fully operational. This is the first visit I have made since the Centre opened. Really interesting to see it animated & full of people. Tom Cox from Artcare at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust who commissioned all the artists for the project accompanied me around the wards and introduced my to staff who discussed with us the impact of the original artwork installations and the possibility of future collaborations with staff and service users to build upon this. Watch this space !
Within the ward hubs there are some high windows, which really demonstrated the effectiveness of the glazing manifestations in producing variation and change within the spaces depending on the weather.
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher TippingWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher TippingWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher TippingWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping.Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of entrance corridor glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping.Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of glazing manifestation in entrance corridor by Christopher TippingWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. Detail of glazing manifestation to cafe & waiting area by Christopher TippingWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury. External view of large meeting room glazing manifestation by Christopher Tipping
