“That’s a partnership on a gigantic scale,” said the chairman of the board of trustees for Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, referring to the painting created by thousands of dots made by hundreds of people including he and his wife. “It’s very comforting and warm, I think it’s a great example of how a health care system can incorporate local art in healing their patients.” Michigan artist Doug Jones explains how his collaborative PIXEL technique was used to create one of several works of art in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital's new patient tower. “I think it’s beautiful,” he said, while touring the tower’s lobby. Henry Ford Macomb president and CEO set to retire after years of dedicated serviceĪmong those who appreciated the gesture was Gilchrist. “We also saw this as a chance to support local artists and help build the arts community in Macomb County and Michigan.” That’s why we were so purposeful in our selection of artwork for the new tower,” said Rossmann, who was given a standing ovation by the crowd attending Tuesday's ceremony for completing the project that took a decade of planning and to celebrate her retirement. “We know that art can reduce feelings of anxiety and inspire feelings of calmness. Of the 1,300 works submitted, 200 pieces were purchased and now adorn areas throughout the north tower. “I was crazily honored, for being asked to do this,” said Manning, who took a few minutes during the event he was covering to pose for a photograph with Jones and Gilchrist.Īlso part of the collection are works of art created by more than 200 Michigan artists, mostly from Macomb County who answered the call for artwork announced last February by the hospital’s Healing Arts program. The images used to create the grid for the paintings included two photographs taken by Ray Manning of Ferndale, who has been a staff photographer at the hospital for more than 30 years. The painting was created from a photograph he took.

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Staff Photographer Ray Manning stands in front of a painting that graces the lobby of the new $265 million Janet & Jim Riehl North Tower during Tuesday’s unveiling. Working together throughout the summer, Jones and the Art Center engaged community leaders and members of the public at creation sessions, using Jones’ PIXEL technique. Then, they were off and running with a plan that was local and inclusive. “We started our conversations back in 2018,” said Jones, followed by meetings in 20.

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