Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh by Ciara Chapman

Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh by Ciara Chapman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Grafaigean, Dealbh-mhìneachaidh agus Conaltradh Lèirsinneach Competition Category.

IarannGrafaig· 2024

Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh

by Ciara Chapman

Client: Ciara Chapman Illustration

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Grafaig Category

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The Design

About Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh

Tha an stiogair uinneig mhòr seo a' sealltainn far a bheil an fhìrinn agus mac-meanmna a' coimeasgadh gus beachd a chruthachadh air beatha neach às deidh eadar-theachd leigheis. Tha an dealbhachadh a' leantainn ris a' ghlainne air taobh a-staigh an togalaich iongantaich seo, a' tomhas còrr air 10,000mm a dh'àirde. Chaidh an obair ealain seo a chruthachadh le so-ruigsinneachd san amharc. Tha an obair ealain air a stàladh ann an àite uinneig a chionn 's gu bheil àitichean uinneig so-ruigsinneach airson an coimhead bho thaobh a-muigh an togalaich. Mar sin, faodaidh buill a' phobaill a choimheadas air an ìomhaigh fuireach san càr aca gus an ìomhaigh fhaicinn ma tha na crìochan corporra aca ag iarraidh sin orra.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Imagination and Reality Dealbhachadh airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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