HSS gifted extraordinary artwork: Fiona on Skin

Recently HSS were donated an extraordinary gift by a generous employee and talented artist, Deb Hamm.

Deb, Change Manager, painted a portrait of Fiona Wood for consideration in the 2023 Archibald Prize exhibition – a tremendous honour to the artist and the subject. The artwork, titled ‘Fiona on Skin’, sees Professor Wood’s portrait engraved or ‘etched’ on to a large piece of cow leather stretched over a wooden frame, with acrylics used to paint her features.

After a period of exhibiting in galleries around Perth, Deb has chosen to donate the portrait to HSS.

“My journey with HSS has been an enjoyable one. I have been able to grow as a person and professionally.

“Ever since my first year at HSS, leadership has always been so supportive of my skills as an artist. Not only have I been encouraged to come out of my shell to talk about something I really love, I have been given so much respect along the way too.

“Ultimately, I made the decision to donate 'Fiona on Skin' to HSS as a way of recognising how I have been supported to be myself in this space.”

HSS are honoured to display Deb’s terrific work of an inspiring health care worker, and proud of how HSS have presented in her life.

Deb's painting can be viewed in its new home at one of our CBD locations, 81 St Georges Terrace, or for further detail, read about Deb's motivation to paint Fiona in a recent news story.