The Art Collection at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
The Fibonacci curl welcomes visitors to the Mayo Clinic Center for the Spirit |
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Four Houses, an large oil display adorns one of the main waiting areas in the Gonda Building. Artist Jennifer Bartlett |
The architecture and art collection of this medical institution is truly a guiding light for anyone who passes through the doors. Since its inception, Mayo has used art, architecture and beauty in surroundings to address the "spiritual aspects" of medical care.
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The complex and colorful coordination of the 1,375 individual pieces dazzles as a floating sculpture across the ceiling of the Nurses' atrium. |
You don't have to be an art lover or know anything about art to feel the sense of healing that is created by the environment.
I could gush on and on about the Chihuly glass sculptures, the Joan Miro lithos and the Andy Warhol screen prints...but I'd rather show you.
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Endangered Species, series of 10 screen prints by Andy Warhol |
And the art doesn't stop at the Clinic, you can find other gems across the street at the Rochester Methodist Hospital.
I wish that I had more time to scour the clinic for other art pieces, but I did manage to select 52 shots from my Galaxy SII of this beautiful art collection here:
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Detailed hand-carve Gift of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan |
I wish that I had more time to scour the clinic for other art pieces, but I did manage to select 52 shots from my Galaxy SII of this beautiful art collection here:
Among other artworks, Mayo owns two series of Warhol prints, a statue by Auguste Rodin, a mobile by Alexander Calder, several lithos by Joan Miro, and several massive light-filled sculptures by glass artist Dale Chihuly.
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