We had our first Art Commission Phase 2 design meeting at the Whiteleaf Centre today to meet staff working in the four Wards, Opal, Sapphire, Ruby and Amber. Tom Cox of Artscapeand myself presented some first draft ideas to staff. We spread out the drawings and some paper models on the meeting room table and asked staff to comment on the work and annotate the drafts for us. This proved a rewarding process – with some of the iconography in the draft designs getting positive approval, whilst others – a definite thumbs down! –
The composite image below shows the Ward Round Rooms, which are found within each Ward Hub. This room is used for Clinical staff meetings and meetings with family and service users. We are proposing to install digitally printed wall coverings to two walls in each room.
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Christopher Tipping, Project Artist
Whiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Draft Artworks by Christopher Tipping, Project ArtistWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Draft Artworks and models by Christopher Tipping, Project ArtistWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Draft Artworks by Christopher Tipping, Project ArtistWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Draft Artworks by Christopher Tipping, Project ArtistWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Draft Artworks by Christopher Tipping, Project ArtistWhiteleaf Centre, Aylesbury Project: digitally printed wall coverings to Ward Round Rooms. Image: Draft Artworks by Christopher Tipping, Project Artist
Works are progressing well on site – in fact the scheme is very much in it’s final phase of works to complete the landscape around the site.
Most of the interpretive public art elements are now installed throughout the site.
The content of many of these images you may be familiar with – but the installation is much nearer to completion with the soft landscape details really making an impact on the interpretation and public art elements. Area Landscape Architectsare responsible for the external landscape concept, design and strategy and have created a sensitive and wonderful scheme, which I have been fortunate to work within.
Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text – a part of the embedded public art interpretation – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text – a part of the embedded public art interpretation – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text & timber seating routed with more text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. The image was taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text & timber seating routed with more text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. The image was taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text & timber seating routed with more text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. The image was taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher Tipping
Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Digitally printed glazing manifestations form part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Shadows cast by the digitally printed glazing manifestations, which form part of the embedded public art interpretation, add to the experience of the internal lobby entrance. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Courtyard with slatted timber seating routed with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Sandblasted stone with Anne Knight quotation as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher Tipping
“Never will the nations of the earth be well governed until both sexes, as well as all parties, are fully represented and have an influence, a voice, and a hand in the enactment and administration of the law”.Anne Knight, 1847.
Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Sandblasted stone with references to Anne Knight of Chelmsford as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Sandblasted granite with text as part of the embedded public art interpretation. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Central Courtyard in progress, with embedded public art & interpretative detail. Image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher Tipping
It has been an amazing project to work on and I thank the project team for giving me the opportunity to make a contribution.
The interpretive cnc routed drawing artwork to the Elevation was delivered in collaboration with Rockpaneland The Cutting Room.
The digitally printed glazing manifestations were delivered in collaboration with VGL Ltd.
Heart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome PhotographerHeart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University Rockpanel facade artwork by Christopher Tipping. Image: Jason Newsome PhotographerHeart of the Campus, Sheffield Hallam University. Image: GRAHAM, Project Artist: Christopher TippingThis image shows the manifestation artwork applied to the interior glazed lobby, with the central atrium space just visible on the left. Sheffield Hallam University, Heart of the Campus. Image: Christopher TippingThis image shows the shadows cast by the glazing manifestation artwork applied to the interior glazed lobby. Sheffield Hallam University, Heart of the Campus. Image: Christopher Tipping
Vinyl Graphics Ltd– VGL Ltd – completed the installation of the digitally printed vinyl manifestations to the M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby at Central Chelmsford this week.
These images have just been forwarded to me. VGL are always a real pleasure to work with.
Digitally printed vinyl manifestations manufactured and installed by Vgl Ltd to M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Image: Vinyl Graphics LtdDigitally printed vinyl manifestations manufactured and installed by Vgl Ltd to M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Image: Vinyl Graphics LtdDigitally printed vinyl manifestations manufactured and installed by Vgl Ltd to M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Image: Vinyl Graphics LtdDigitally printed vinyl manifestations manufactured and installed by Vgl Ltd to M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Image: Vinyl Graphics LtdDigitally printed vinyl manifestations manufactured and installed by Vgl Ltd to M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Image: Vinyl Graphics LtdDigitally printed vinyl manifestations manufactured and installed by Vgl Ltd to M1 / M2 Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Image: Vinyl Graphics Ltd
A quick site visit yesterday – 19th March – to see the manifestation sample installed in the M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. This is one of the interpretive artworks on site – part of the public realm and public art enhancements.
Central Chelmsford, Genesis Housing Association. Landscape and embedded public art interpretation during installation on site. Image:Christopher Tipping
This is the interior courtyard space, which we know as The Place – this is a public space for both residents and pedestrians alike. The site will provides a new pedestrian route along a desire line from Chelmsford Station, through to the town centre.
Genesis Housing Association. Detail: sandblasted granite paving, part of the embedded public art interpretation, taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher Tipping
The green granite with sandblasted text is supplied by Hardscape.
Genesis Housing Association. Detail: sandblasted granite paving, part of the embedded public art interpretation, taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingGenesis Housing Association. A view of the interior courtyard known as The Place, with embedded public art interpretation, taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: cnc routed text in slatted timber seating, part of the embedded public art interpretation, taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher Tipping
Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: cnc routed text in slatted timber seating, part of the embedded public art interpretation, taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: slatted timber seating, part of the embedded public art interpretation carries cnc routed text – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: large platform slatted timber seating, part of the embedded public art interpretation carries cnc routed text – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text to the risers, part of the embedded public art interpretation – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher Tipping
The York Stone steps with inset granite text are manufactured by the Ashfield Group.
Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text to the risers, part of the embedded public art interpretation – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Detail: Yorkstone steps with inset granite text to the risers, part of the embedded public art interpretation – image taken during installation on site. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher Tipping
Interior of entrance lobby – with sample vinyl manifestation taped to the glazing. The weather was really dull & overcast. The printed white inks don’t jump out very much. If it had been bright and sunny, the design would cast a myriad of shadows onto the frame and floors. Will have to wait & see how that works out !
Central Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestations are being applied to the glazed screen for M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher TippingCentral Chelmsford for Genesis Housing Association. Glazing manifestation test sample to M1 / M2 Block entrance lobby. Image: Christopher Tipping
I spent yesterday – 17th March 2015 – in Reading, working in the design room at VGL Ltd with one of their production designers, James, to build and sample the final production artwork for the glazing manifestation to be installed in the M1 / M2 Block Entrance Lobby, Central Chelmsford. VGL really do put in the extra mile to get exactly what I want – it is very much appreciated.
We had a full size sample printed and tomorrow I am going to site to see it installed for final approval by the project team.
This is the visual that was produced – it is presented against a black background because the artwork is printed in many layers of opaque and transparent white overlaid one on another. – Durst Print white only in reverse onto Madico Optically Clear vinyl, applied to the inside face of glazing.
Artist artwork draft for glazing manifestation to the internal lobby entrance to Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford. Artwork: Christopher TippingVGL Ltd Production Artwork draft for glazing manifestation to internal lobby entrance Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford.VGL Ltd Production Artwork draft for glazing manifestation to internal lobby entrance Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford. Artist: Christopher TippingDetail: VGL Ltd Production Artwork draft for glazing manifestation to internal lobby entrance Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford.Detail: VGL Ltd Production Artwork draft for glazing manifestation to internal lobby entrance Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford.Detail: VGL Ltd Production Artwork draft for glazing manifestation to internal lobby entrance Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford.Detail: VGL Ltd Production Artwork draft for glazing manifestation to internal lobby entrance Block M1/M2 Central Chelmsford.
Detail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady Studio‘Murmuration’, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady Studio
Laser-cut stainless steel panels – affixed to the building elevation.
Detail: ‘Murmuration’, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ‘Murmuration’, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ‘Murmuration’, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ‘Murmuration’, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ‘Murmuration’, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady StudioDetail: ’70 Years On…’ – Central Concourse Tensile Artwork, Jubilee Building, Musgrove Park Hospital. Image: Art for Life, Corbin O’Grady Studio
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
