Imagination and Reality Illustration by Ciara Chapman

Imagination and Reality Illustration by Ciara Chapman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Fer in Design Graphique Competition Category.

FerGraphisme· 2024

Imagination and Reality Illustration

by Ciara Chapman

Client: Ciara Chapman Illustration

A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Graphisme Category

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The Design

About Imagination and Reality Illustration

Ce grand adhésif de vitrage illustre la fusion de la réalité et de l'imagination pour créer une impression de la vie d'un individu après une intervention médicale. L'illustration adhère au verre sur la face intérieure de cet impressionnant bâtiment, mesurant plus de 10 000 mm de hauteur. Cette œuvre a été créée en tenant compte de l'accessibilité. L'œuvre est installée dans un espace vitré car les espaces vitrés sont visibles depuis l'extérieur du bâtiment. Ainsi, les personnes qui regardent l'image peuvent rester dans leur voiture pour la voir si leurs limitations physiques l'exigent.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fer

Imagination and Reality Illustration est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. Imagination and Reality Illustration est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. Imagination and Reality Illustration est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This large window decal illustrates where reality and imagination merge to create an impression of an individual's life after a medical intervention. The illustration adheres to the glass on the inside of this impressive building, measuring over 10,000mm in height.
Dimensions & Packaging: 10205mm high x 6290mm wide
Tags: art, street art, installation, illustration, medical, imagination
Production Technology: This project was created as a digital illustration and sent to a printing agency for print and installation. The windows of this wonderful Cork Opera House building were measured and each section of the image was printed to the specification of the building. The medium is vinyl and each section was installed on the same day.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was the scale of the image. This artwork was the first large scale illustration by this artwork. Cork city is host to incredible street art and this piece of artwork had to stand up to the artwork that already exists in the city while also being respectful of the host building. The largest challenge was to ensure the artwork didn't look like an event or performance that was happening at Cork Opera House so as not to confuse their patrons.
Research: The primary research tools was a personal accounts of life with a chronic medical condition as experienced by the artist.
Inspiration: This illustration was created with the idea of how reality and imagination merge and muddle in our lives after a medical intervention or event.
Project Duration: This project was installed at Cork Opera House, Cork city, Ireland and ran from September to November 2022.
Operation Flow: This artwork was created with accessibility in mind. The artwork is installed in a window space because window spaces are accessible to view from outside the building. Therefore, members of the public who view the image can stay in their car to view the image should their physical limitations require them to do so. Day or night this image can be viewed by the public.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Shane J Horan / Illustrator, Creator Ciara Chapman / Printer, Installer Cork Signs
Image #2: Photographer Aoife Claffey / Illustrator Ciara Chapman / Printer, Installer Cork Signs