The Family Portrait
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| Artist Name(s) | Debbie Chapman |
| Artwork title | The Family Portrait |
| Context/Background | The commissioned artwork comprises a series of paintings on canvas (five individual pieces and one triptych: 80cms x 80cms, and 80cms x 100cms) installed in the Neo Natal area of Waterford General Hospital. |
| Description | This series of paintings, entitled ‘The Family Portrait’, was made specifically for the Neo Natal area of Waterford General Hospital. Intended as an engaging and fun departure from what would be considered traditional family portraiture, these paintings portray the subjects from the waist down only. It is left to the viewer to complete the images. When the viewer engages with the artwork, the families' portraits are completed and differ from viewer to viewer with regard to the preconceived ideas that we have of people, depending on their clothes, height and stance. |
| Biographies | |
| Commission Type | Government Department |
| Commissioner Name | Waterford Healing Arts Trust |
| Commissioning process | Waterford Healing Arts Trust "Artists' Panel" |
| Project commission dates | March 1, 2013 - January 1, 1970 |
| Public Presentation dates | March 1, 2013 - January 1, 1970 |
| Artform | Visual Arts |
| Art Practice | Arts and health |
| Funded By | Dept. Health and Children |
| Percent for art | Yes |
| Project commission start date | 01/03/2013 |
| Location | Waterford General Hospital Neo-Natal Department. |
| County | Dublin |
| Town | Dublin |
| Street Address | Waterford Regional Hospital, Dunmore Road, Waterford. |
| Website | www.debbiechapman.com/waterford-regional-hospital |
| Public engagement | Line drawings of the artworks have been made by the artist and are available for visiting children, so as while they are waiting to visit they can occupy themselves with the drawings and coloured pencils provided in the waiting area. |