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The artist has a particular interest in geology, and she approached her commission for the Cancer Centre by creating a narrative visual 'geological cross section' of the hospital’s history. After consulting the Barts archives, talking to patients, and exploring the hospital’s historical buildings, she excavated stories, objects and archival images. The initials in the title refer to the artist herself, I. H. and a former patient treated at Barts. Halperin has said about this artwork, 'the intention is to create a warm interruption in the new hospital environment by installing a collection of related material about Barts that facilitate a space for potential discovery, and expeditions of the imagination.'

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

Title

A Geological Meeting Between I. H. and H. I. (An Archaeology of Barts)

Date

2010

Medium

watercolour & graphite on fabriano paper

Measurements

H 56 x W 76 x D (?) cm

Accession number

00414

Acquisition method

commission

Work type

Sculpture

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield, London, Greater London EC1A 7BE England

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Artist or maker

Ilana Halperin

b.1973

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