University Hospitals – Cleveland
Structures #35 ©2005 49"x32":
I am super happy to announce that the above piece, Structures #35, the piece I use to brand my website, blog, business cards, etc has been purchased by the University Hospitals in Cleveland. The piece was installed in the Twinsburg Medical Center earlier this month.
This is one of my favorite pieces and I use it for my online identity. Any avatar or place to put a photo of myself online, I use this artwork to represent me. I’m thrilled it’s found a home where many people will be able to enjoy it.
The art consultant, who has been absolutely wonderful to work with, sent me some pictures today and I think it looks great.
Twinsburg Medical Center
Structures #35 in it’s new home.
The piece is framed behind plexiglass. People have a very hard time keeping their hands off of textiles. There is something so appealing about the tactile nature of the fabric it can’t be resisted. It’s one of the reasons I work in the medium, although it presents some challenges when installing the work in public. I think they did a really nice job and am pleased with how it looks.
Another outside photo of the facility.
I love the way the lines and shapes in my work echo the lines in the building. It’s the first thing I noticed when I opened my email with all the images. Too cool. The piece was clearly made to live in this space.
This is the 3rd piece I’ve sold to be part of a public art collection and I am thrilled. Selling art is way cool. Selling it to be part of a public art collection is fabulous!
You can see pictures of one of my older pieces installed in my local town hall here. I need to get some photos of the other public art piece, sold to a library many years ago. I wonder if they still have it hanging.
Happiness!
Posted by Lisa in: Abstract Contemporary Textile Art
Tagged: Public Art, Selling Art, structures series
Congratulations, Lisa!
It’s a gorgeous piece and it looks perfect in it’s new home!
Wow! they did such a sensitive job in mounting your work yet retaining its integrity. And the interrelationship with the architectural lines of the hospital is quite magical. Remember this feeling whenever you feel discouraged!
Congrats!!!!!
There is a special feeling you get when one of your creations leaves the nest and does the work they were created to do. Way to go!
When you get the chance, explain how this came to be. Did you initiate the use of the consultant?
Thanks Lisa; great job!
Awesome Lisa! Congratulations!
I’m going to reference that installation whenever someone tells me they’re afraid of textile art!
I am a different Tracy, yet I have the same question! How did this come about? Those of us who don’t have anything in a public art collection need to know:)
Congratulations, Lisa, this is really awesome. That piece SO belongs in that building.
That is excellent news. I agree, your art has a natural affinity for architectural space like that. I’m envious – I hope to be selling my art to places like that soon!
Lisa,
Congratulations!
Carolyn
Wonderful news Lisa…..I am so happy for you and it does look like it totally belong there.
Thanks everyone!
The art consultant found me from my work in the Pieced Together exhibit last year. I can’t say I didn’t anything in particular to make it happen, just make the work and put it out there.
congratulations!
They’ve done a great job displaying your work. It looks great.
Fabulous! Verification – money – and the joy of knowing the piece will connect with many viewers.
Congrats. Great work!
Lisa,
I’ve been reading your blog for a while but haven’t commented until now. This is a perfect piece for a hospital installation, very meditative and calm. I’m glad they were able to find you.
I’m so glad you post a blog. You are an inspiration to me on a daily basis.
Lou Ann
A very big congratulations to you! So many people from all walks of life pass through hospitals so it will be viewed by a wide and diverse audience.
I will have to stop and see you piece the next time I am near Twinsburg. Twinsburg is a hop and a skip from where I live. Congratulations!
Diane Clancy sent me a link to your blog – I am very impressed and would like to add it to my artist links.
Excellent site, everything is very elegant. Regards from NY.
The resemblance between the building and your piece is uncanny. I’m thinking, had you gotten a commission to design a piece specifically for this building, what are the chances you would have done as well? I regard commission pieces as far too intimidating to design. I’d just rather do my thing and have someone pick something they like, just like what happened to you. Bravo!
Wow – thanks everyone for all the notes.
John – thank you for your kind comment about my site.
Shelia – I think you are right – I doubt it would have been so perfect had it been a commission. Serendipity at work.
Yay! Congratulations, Lisa! This piece looks wonderful in it’s new home and I’m thrilled to hear you made the sale.
Laura
Congratulations – That’s terrific news Lisa!
P.S. A friend of mine is a pediatric oncology nurse at Children’s Hospital here in Denver and she told me how much the patients, family and visitors really enjoy seeing artwork in a hospital. It makes an unpleasant experience more bearable.
Thanks Laura and Cynthia. I agree Cynthia – I love the art when I’m in a hospital or medical facility.