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The specials project

By: Neil Armstrong, Specials Clinical Manufacturing

Artist Neil Armstrong and pharmaceuticals company Specials Clinical Manufacturing talk about working towards a special commission in the latest of our collaborative relationships series.

At its Northumberland headquarters, pharmaceuticals company Specials Clinical Manufacturing commissioned Neil Armstrong to develop an installation that could be on permanent show. The brief was to illustrate through video how the company works and its ethos. Neil's commission came through the company's managing director Fiona Cruickshank, who is non-executive chairman of Musa Fine Art Ltd. In a bid to make the company's headquarters and labs a more inspiring place to work and do business, a series of artworks have been installed since 2004. Neil spent six months filming snapshots of life at the company, which included interviews, audio and concentration on technical aspects of work. After an additional three months of editing and artistic direction, his work was complete and comprised one controlling piece of footage lasting approximately eight minutes, and seven supporting pieces. A tower was erected in the company's Stockfield office and television screens and audio equipment set within it. The tower now stands in a central location in the office for maximum impact, and feedback from clients and internally has been overwhelming positive with one member of staff even saying it...

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