Magical Manchester Moments

Magical Moments in Manchester continues...2 prints 400 cm x 120 cm for parallel walls in different spaces, the idea being that parents and staff can can talk to kids about what may be happening next. Image 1 being the first thing you see as you come into the ward.  For example, "Who do you think owl is bringing the bike in for?" or "Where is zebra's skateboard?"  Many things incorporated from things kids, staff and commissioners said, I particularly liked "Rainy Manchester" hence the elephants umbrella!

Manchester Starts to Turn....

Started working on the images for Manchester Children's Hospital.  I am taking this in to Ward 78 tomorrow, to show one special patient how what he wanted to see could work, aged 5 he talked about elephants spraying water everywhere, hence the elephants having fun in Manchester's town centre.  Have also started playing with colour, attempting to recreate a rainbow of colour, think most kids find rainbows kind of magical.  The other element to the brief is to incorporate some sports activities, I don't find this easy, but the giraffes are playing football with the moon, and am thinking the penguins may look good on a skateboard?

Good Day in Manchester

After a horrible bout of the flu, Artistic Director Emily was finally well enough to make a start in Manchester. The morning was spent on a tour of the site and then talking with some very lively young patients. Asked what they would like to see if they could see anything out of the window, replies ranged from a steam train and elephants to the seaside and eagles (although mum pointed out that this little girl sometimes got eagles confused with sea gulls!) In the afternoon, Emily went to the Bruntwoods Tower in the centre of Manchester, views from the 24th floor were fantastic and Emily will be working to integrate these into the final artworks.

Three New Commissions

We are really excited to announce that Artistic Director Emily Campbell has been commissioned to make artwork for three new sites.  Manchester and Edinburgh Children's Hospitals and Blackburn LiFT, new NHS build.

The Manchester Commission needs to get started as soon as possible, so Emily will be up next week spending time on Ward 78 talking with patients and staff about what they like about Manchester and which bits are important to them.  These 'bits' will then be photographed to create images for the artworks.   Staff have already said, parents spend a lot of time pacing the currently blank corridors, waiting for their children to go down to surgery.  This must be a  really stressful and anxious time and so the environment is really important.  The Manchester commission is being funded by the Bruntwoods Charity who have high rise offices right in the centre of Manchester, ideal for a panoramic shots.  Emily is thinking of using Lenticlur Prints in the corridor, the image changes as you walk past them, perfect for Emily's work, which aims to create a little bit of Magic in the everyday.  See below for previous public art commissions or check out the gallery pages www.bluebutterflyflooring.com

A Bit of Background

Blue Butterfly Flooring Ltd creates fantastic illusions using the latest digital technology. All our products create educational and inspirational spaces for children and adults alike. Inspired by nature our unique and versatile flooring and table mats will be a talking point in any space.

Artistic Director Emily Campbell is an established artist. Her floor pieces have been exhibited both nationally and internationally and she has also completed many commissioned pieces for public spaces, such as hospitals and schools. She has a BA Honours degree in Fine Art and an MA from Chelsea School of Art.

Company Director Anne Campbell is the founder of Opportunity Links Ltd, a well-established company which pioneered the publication of family support information on the Internet. She also founded Cambridge Online, a charity which helps people with disabilities to take advantage of web-based applications.

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