Kottler
Metal
Products
is
excited
to
have
its
round
pipe
and
rectangular
tube
compound
bends
featured
in
the
"Spirit"
artwork
display,
a
new
art
feature
outside
of
the
University
of
Oklahoma
Children's
Hospital.
The
display
consists
of
twelve
illuminated
kites
and
three
bronze
sculptures
of
children
at
play.
The
artist,
Matthew
Placzek,
calls
his
piece
"a
playful
scene
entering
the
hospital
meant
to
offer
enjoyment
to
the
young
children."
OU
Campus
News,
Theresa
Green
An
array
of
kites
took
center
stage
as
a
new
exterior
art
feature
was
dedicated
at
the
Children's
Atrium
at
the
University
of
Oklahoma
Health
Sciences
Center
in
Oklahoma
City.
Patients,
parents,
medical
staff
as
well
as
campus
and
community
leaders
were
on
hand
to
dedicate
the
new
artwork
"Spirit"
by
Matthew
Placzek.
The
artwork
features
bronze
statues
and
a
series
of
brightly-colored
kites
that
are
illuminated
at
night.
It
stands
as
a
warm
welcome
for
the
countless
children
who
receive
their
care
at
The
Children's
Hospital
at
OU
Medical
Center
and
OU
Children's
Physicians
outpatient
clinics.
"The
new
artwork
you
see
behind
me
caps
a
series
of
impressive
projects
over
the
past
decade
-
all
aimed
at
elevating
children's
health
care
in
Oklahoma
to
another
level
of
excellence,"
said
Dean
Gandy,
chief
executive
officer
of
the
University
Hospitals
Authority
and
Trust
at
the
dedication
event.
He
also
acknowledged
the
important
role
of
the
art
committee
in
the
art
selection
process.
"This
committee
included
campus,
civic
and
community
leaders.
Together,
they
oversaw
a
selection
process
that
began
with
submissions
from
many
talented
artists
worldwide.
The
committee
helped
shape
the
vision,
and
was
instrumental
in
the
selection
of
the
art,"
Gandy
said.
Pediatric
patients
from
Children's
were
on
hand
to
present
members
of
the
committee
with
special
awards
in
gratitude
for
their
efforts.
Children
from
the
hospital
and
clinics
also
were
treated
to
kites,
refreshments
and
a
chance
to
have
their
photo
taken
with
Chipper,
the
hospital's
friendly,
feathered
mascot.
