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The butterfly has long symbolized transformation, freedom, and rebirth. In many cultures, it is also seen as a sign of good fortune and joy. The 60 butterflies displayed on the courtyard wall of the Acute Psychiatric Ward at Limerick Hospital represent the delicate nature of the human psyche and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual.
Breathing Spaces’ is a series of designs throughout the CAMHS unit on doors, wallpaper, glass panels and in the two exterior courtyards. Different materials are used to create a set of integrated designs based on trees and birds to connect the interior with nature and to create a calming and distracting set of artworks in the Child and Adult Mental Health Services at Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin.
'Riding the Wind', an uplifting artwork in ceramic, glass and vinyl print, is located in the NI Hospice in Belfast and creates a positive vibe of going with the flow.
'Taming the Wild' -Light boxes and screens located in the courtyards of the new Ulster Hospital block are enhanced by the use of printed images themed on wild flowers and grasses.
‘Barntown Breeze’ is a 12 m ceramic artwork in the entrance corridor which takes the form of a breeze blowing through Barntown. It is meant to inspire and encourage children in their choices about life and learning, whether that be through sport, reading, looking at cloud/stars, singing or playing music.
'The River of Light and Shade'- Commissioned by Holywell Trust, this artwork is based on shadows of different members of the communities which use the building. This design runs along the length of the floor from door to door and has a thin blue wave at its centre which represents the core of the city- the river Foyle. On either side of this are patterned figures- walking, running, jumping, talking. The shapes are taken from silhouettes of some of the members of the groups involved in the building and the patterns on these tiles were decided by community consultation.
Located in the corridors of the residential unit in The Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar , these two artworks depict a washing line made in ceramic. Surfaces and illustrations reflecting on the rich history of this rural area enable patients to remember their past through poems, stories and photographs.
This artwork , located in the HSE Community Nursing Unit at Clonskeagh, Dublin, tries to capture a moment of emotion using colour, pattern and image, whether it is the play of light and dark of trees looking into a dappled clearing buzzing with plant and animal life, or the falling of leaves and the metaphor for the changes throughout life.
This artwork takes the form of a ceramic wave with printed images of wildlife situated along a wall in the corridor towards the radiation area.
This ceramic 'Chain of Charms' represents the stories of families who come through the Oncology Unit showing how each of them make their own form of lucky charm.
