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Lamina - The first sculpture commissioned by Diamond

Client                        Diamond

Brief                         Design a sculpture that fits with the spirit of the facility

Time                         Commissioned in August 07 
                                Unveiled at their opening ceremony on 19^th October 2007

Concept                    To produce a sculpture for the Diamond opening, that is a larger version of
                                Lamina  

Diamond were keen to work with Paula because she is an "extremely creative individual who has produced several striking pieces for various other clients. Her inspiring sculptures lend themselves to portray the many themes that make up Diamond; from magnified atoms and molecules to stunning light reflection."   

Earlier on this year Diamond bought one of Paula’s pieces, ‘Lamina’, which was made almost entirely from scrap stainless steel, with the exception of two new spheres, and this year they commissioned a second piece. 

Closely liaising with Isabelle, the new commission was to be a larger version of ‘Lamina’. Instead of random shapes that emerged from scrap sources, the visual references derived from the forms within the Diamond synchrotron building. Looking specifically at the shapes within the roof, actual plan views, down to the finer details seen when looking closer. The accompanying plaque also echoes the roof shape that has been used within the sculpture.

"The sculpture that Paula delivered is stunning, inspirational and relevant.  We are delighted with the way the piece reflects the architecture and the science delivered by Diamond.
 
It is the result of a close partnership between the artists and the organisation.  Best described as series of super microscopes, Diamond hosts cutting edge research stations, supporting the life, physical and environmental sciences.

This is just one example of how through art, Diamond wants to highlight the work of the synchrotron, so that the public get to know more about the science that we do in a creative and accessible way," says Head of Communications for Diamond Light Source, Isabelle Boscaro-Clarke.

Click below for more pictures:
sculptedmetal.com/page19.htm

Paula is one of three artists working as part of a residency at Diamond, along with Anne Griffiths – a textile artist and Sharon Wyper – a painter. This residency is starting in the autumn. For more information please see the links below:

http://www.diamond.ac.uk/News/LatestNews/ArtistsinResidence.htm.

http://www.diamond.ac.uk