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Farthing’s mixed-media painting on canvas represents a topography of Dorset as seen from a hypothetical viewpoint as if above the sea south of Portland Bill and looking towards Yeovil. Within the image we see parts of the underlying geology breaking through the surface contours and the canvas land marked with local architectural and other man-made points of reference. The painting is one of 20 commissions by contemporary artists in the public spaces of Dorset County Hospital and is part of the ‘Bringing the Outside In’ project. The title of the work is ‘The Knowledge: Dorset’ in reference to the mental map a taxi driver builds while travelling around. This is Farthing’s own view of Dorset; recognisable landmarks pepper the landscape, while other familiar places are missing.
Dorset County Hospital
Dorchester
Title
The Knowledge: Dorset
Date
1998
Medium
acrylic, mixed media & pencil on canvas
Measurements
H 175 x W 780 cm
Accession number
PCF36
Acquisition method
commissioned with the assistance of the Arts Council Lottery, 1998
Work type
Painting
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2JY England
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