Clare & Denise worked long hours at the Cancer Research funded laboratory at University College London with Professor John Hartley. They had to research the complete background of the work carried out by Professor Hartley’s devoted staff, in addition they had to consider how can they transpose this work into artwork that could be understood by all those who are touched by Cancer.

Cancer knows no boundaries, social or geographical, so although the artwork carries many stories, and indeed many secrets, and because Clare & Denise at the time of its inception had no idea who the target audience might be, they first and foremost had to create art, that would “stand alone” in its attraction.

All those who see Transformations either in the form of prints, or in its full forty two metre version will agree, as a piece of art it succeeds completely, its vibrant colours intricate design, and bold concepts work together to sit comfortably in almost any surroundings as “Art”.

There is however another story that Professor Hartley, Clare, and Denise wanted to tell when they conceived Transformations, put simply this story is, how can Transformations help those who have dedicated their lives to working with research into Cancer explain their work to those who are touched either directly or indirectly by Cancer.

Their simple wish is, through this artwork, to offered those touched by Cancer, a better quality of life and hope of recovery, and that these qualities will provide the bedrock, that will aid and assist the recovery.

However we must not forget those scientists who work away, often unheralded, in the background. Their sole focus is to develop drugs and therapies, to assist in overcoming Cancer. With their work Clare and Denise salute and celebrate them.

Denise Wyllie and Clare O Hagan, as Artists in Residence worked with Professor John Hartley and his team at a Cancer Research UK Funded Laboratory in London.

This monumental, cross-media textile artwork looks at transformations in science, where cells change resulting in cancer;

It explores transformations in art, where, with the use of materials, colour, pattern and meaning, material destined to be used as rags is changed into a beautiful artwork;

It looks to transform attitudes to cancer and chemotherapy drug treatment, offering a different experience to the viewer by illustrating the advances in scientific research work and remediation.

To support the work, the artists have made available for sale:

Images of the work for commercial reproduction in print and the web.

A series of Limited Edition Fine Art Gicleé prints, and a series of Limited Edition Digital prints.

Monumental large scale prints are available for print, on a variety of media -
canvas, glass, film.