“Up in the Air” Printing Project - Treliske Hospital Cornwall - 2003
A project designed especially for young people with Cystic Fibrosis, who can’t meet in a group because of the risks of cross infection. Oliver West’s portable printing press wheeled its way to a number of creative spaces within Treliske where, over a period of 4 days, 13 young people aged 6 to 14 designed and made prints using the method of dry-point etching.
Eagles, owls and butterflies rubbed wings with flying machines and hot air balloons on the theme ‘up in the air’. The framed prints were exhibited at Treliske for 3 months, then at County Hall, Truro. Although created individually, the young artists could see their work as part of the whole.
The exhibition attracted positive attention, raised awareness about C.F., and brought in further funds for this area of work through sale the sale of prints. This was followed by a further highly successful exhibition in a public gallery.