Client: Northwell Health
Location: Bayshore, NY, United States
Completion date: 2016
Project Team
artist
Lea de Wit
client
Northwell Health
art consultant
Michelle Cabral
Art Rep NY, Inc.
Overview
Evoking peace & calm, this hand-blown glass sculptural wall art composition of birds flows through the main lobby of the Imbert Cancer Center in Bayshore, NY on Long Island. It is approximately 30’W x 7’H with varying depth. It is a flock of migratory birds that symbolizes the journey that patients and caregivers travel to transition from sickness into health or to the next stage in life.
Goals
The client wanted to incorporate artwork into the main lobby of the cancer center that would evoke a sense of peace for the caregivers and for the patients that are fighting the battle with cancer. They wanted a dynamic art piece that integrated well with the interior space and was aesthetically pleasing while also bringing meaning to the space. Additionally, it was important that the piece speak to the attributes of the surrounding coastal region.
Process
The artist worked closely with the art consultant through each stage of the process from concept through design work to installation logistics. Throughout the project, the artist worked to incorporate client feedback while still maintaining artistic vision & the integrity of the design.