Celebrating the "Spirit" of Children's Health
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.
