The Women's Institute participated in a Wellcome Trust-funded
project, to create textile art representing the health related research
that takes place at Diamond. In collaboration with The Oxford Trust and
Diamond, the WI created 30 panels that depict diseases such as HIV,
Alzheimer’s, and breast cancer, as well as iconic scientific images such
as diffraction patterns, a DNA fingerprint, and even a synchrotron.
Under
the guidance of leading textile artist, Anne Griffiths, over 1000
scientists and members of the WI contributed to the art project, making
Designs for Life one of the largest science and art fusion projects ever
to have taken place in the UK.
I visited this mobile exhibition 'Designs for Life' in the nearby town of Romsey last week and one of the panels that immediately stood out was this one, it represents 'Foot and Mouth' which is a very infectious disease that effects cattle and has caused many a farmer to loose his livelihood. You can just about see a piece of tatting in the middle and some bits around the side, the only panel to have any.
I am finding it difficult to blog at the moment due mainly to an Art Exhibition which is to be held this coming week. Hope to catch up with my own tatting soon.
I visited this mobile exhibition 'Designs for Life' in the nearby town of Romsey last week and one of the panels that immediately stood out was this one, it represents 'Foot and Mouth' which is a very infectious disease that effects cattle and has caused many a farmer to loose his livelihood. You can just about see a piece of tatting in the middle and some bits around the side, the only panel to have any.
I am finding it difficult to blog at the moment due mainly to an Art Exhibition which is to be held this coming week. Hope to catch up with my own tatting soon.
Good luck, it will be wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a worthy cause to take a break, I am struggling with other things that are very important too. I love this art above,
ReplyDeleteBabies in Daycare get foot and mouth disease too! - I never knew that, it's very contagious apparently. The artwork is interesting. Hope your own Art Exhibition is a success.
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DeleteGosh, what an interesting project! Thanks for telling us about it.
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