Artist Paul Villinski’s Celebration
Fusion of Art, Design Elevates Pediatric Mental Health Hospital
Children’s Pavilion, a new pediatric mental health hospital and outpatient center, was developed by Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, in Norfolk, Virginia, to answer a pressing regional need for pediatric mental health services. The new facility is a colorful, sun-drenched environment filled with contemporary art selected to soothe, engage, entertain, and inspire.
For All Children
Artist: Joseph Wardwell
Massachusetts artist Joe Wardwell created a mural in the garage lobby layering iconic local images of the Virginia Beach oceanfront with CHKD’s new mission statement embedded within vivid colors. Every time you enter and exit Children’s Pavilion, you will be reminded of CHKD’s promise to provide Health, Healing and Hope for All Children.
Funding recognition available.
Cercles
Artist: Manuel Mérida
As visitors enter the lobby, they are greeted by three large, brilliant pink, blue, and gold Cercles created by Venezuelan-born kinetic artist Manuel Mérida. Mérida’s monochromatic studies put matter such as sand, dust, and paint pigments in constant motion to create infinite, unpredictable, and transitory moments of beauty.
Generously supported by: The Leah and Richard Waitzer Foundation, Terry and Brad Waitzer, and Kathy and Eddie Waitzer
A New Day
Artist: Ann Gardner
Seattle glass artist Ann Gardner created and installed the lobby’s multicolored glass pendants. Titled A New Day, her work hangs from seven oval rings representing the days of the week. You will also notice two sections bursting with colors representing the sunrise and moonrise. Gardner’s piece was designed to remind us and our patients that change and renewal are constant forces in life, and every day can be the start of a new day.
Generously supported by: Susan and Dubby Wynne & Katherine and John Wynne
Celebration
Artist: Paul Villinski
Approaching the café is New York City-based sculptor Paul Villinski’s Celebration, which repurposes old vinyl records to portray birds soaring in flight. Record labels recognizable to families make up each bird’s unique plumage, evoking a joyous, musical migration made especially for CHKD.
Generously supported by: The Goode Family
Ori
Artist: David Rodríguez Caballero
Spanish sculptor David Rodriguez Caballero created Ori for CHKD, a large exterior sculpture beautifully visible from the lower atrium. His piece, reminiscent of origami, reminds us that out of the ordinary can come something extraordinary. Whether you see a bird in flight or a plane about to glide, Caballero wants us to think of the journey that our patients are on when they enter our facility.
Funding recognition available.