Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Perth. WA
    Posts
    377

    Default "Out of the flood"

    I work two days a week in the Occupational Therapy Dept. at Shenton Park Rehabilitation Hospital here in Perth. I run a woodwork workshop and an art room as therapy for stroke victims and brain injured patients.
    During the recent big storm part of the ceiling fell in, flooding the art room and resulting in about twelve pieces of art being ruined by water. Just throwing them out was not an option as a lot of effort had gone into them. Most were painted from a wheelchair, some painted with the patients' non-dominant hand. Some were just colourful daubs, but precious nonetheless.

    I decided that I had to get something from this disaster, so I salvaged all the undamaged portions of the paintings and painstakingly cut them up into 50mm squares. With the help of two of the brain injured artists we reassembled them as a diptych to form an impressionistic landscape that we named "Out of the flood"

    This colourful artwork (2400mm x 600mm) is now displayed in the Occupational therapy department along with the story of its creation as a visual reminder that positivity can always be found in adversity.


    The first image is the whole painting (2.4 metres long.)

    the second image is one half of the diptych.

    The third image is a close up of some of the squares.
    Pugwash.

    Never criticise Australia Post. One day they might find out where you live.
    www.clivequinn.com

  2. # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Snowtown South Australia
    Age
    78
    Posts
    321

    Default

    Pugwash, you have done well.....out of the ashes rose the Phoenix?....and to those who helped....congratulations.................AL
    If your not confused you dont know whats going on!

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Yarram
    Age
    63
    Posts
    2,207

    Default

    Reading/looking about things like your story is so so heart warming, made my day, looks great Pugwash well done, your a champion

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Toowoomba Q 4350
    Posts
    9,217

    Default

    What a way to save their work!!!

  6. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Perth. WA
    Posts
    377

    Default

    Thanks everyone. It was great to see the artists' faces as they realised that parts of their artwork we embedded in this work. They spent ages looking at it and pointing out the bits they had painted. It was a really worthwhile experience.
    Pugwash.

    Never criticise Australia Post. One day they might find out where you live.
    www.clivequinn.com

Similar Threads

  1. "I see stupid people!" or "spot the blithering idiot"
    By journeyman Mick in forum NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH WOODWORK
    Replies: 46
    Last Post: 29th October 2010, 07:29 AM
  2. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 16th November 2008, 07:18 AM
  3. Difference "Galvanised" and "Primed" Steel
    By Fr_303 in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 22nd January 2008, 05:59 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •