THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is the only hospital in the Bronx exclusively dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of children. Nestled between Manhattan and Westchester County, CHAM is a premier academic children’s hospital, nationally renowned for its clinical excellence, innovative research and commitment to training the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.
CHAM LOBBY
Robert Indiana
Heal
2015
Silkscreen
Preeminent artist Robert Indiana has consistently used bold and visually dazzling images to make us stop and consider both the simplicity and the complexity of words like LOVEand HEALin our everyday lives. Working since the early 1960s, the artist recentlyworkedwitha local printer and decided tocreate and release HEAL. Timely in its message, both socially and economically, HEALis resonant in its announcement for healing on every level and has remained an important aspect in the artists’ work throughout his career.
CHAM LOWER LOBBY
Tom Otterness
Suspended Mind
2021
Bronze Sculpture
Known for his public artwork, Tom Otterness created this whimsical bronze sculpture for the Children's Hospital at Montefiore. In addition to the main structure, Otterness placed smaller figures throughout the rest of the multi-level space which produces an experience that extends past the viewer's initial glance.
Pediatric Epilepsy
Nadia Ackerman
Mary Jane
2015
Graphite and colored pencil on paper, prints and decals
Nadia Ackerman is a singer/songwriter and illustrator living in Brooklyn. She begins her artistic process by siting down at the piano and writing a song. Once the track is recorded, she then puts pen to paper and creates artwork that embodies the meaning of the song. Mary Jane was commissioned for the Montefiore Children’s Hospital Epilepsy Unit.
PEDIATRIC HEART CENTER
Laura Alvarez
Pieces of Life
2021
Watercolors on paper
Laura Alvarez is an illustrator, designer, visual artist, community activist and educator. As a child, she was happy with paints and a surface to utilize them. She creates parallel, imaginary worlds and fantastic beings and animals that are sweet but looking closer you can still find something that can surprise you. They definitely have something behind them, a story. It's a sweet look into everyday things.