Honor Roll | 2013 Contributors
CHKD patient Sarah Thorpe joined artist Therman Statom to first design the glass fish concepts then create the sculptures in the glass studio and again to celebrate the final installation this spring.
The Art of Healing
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merican glass artist Therman Statom arrived at CHKD’s cancer of others – a philosophy that aligns perfectly with CHKD’s mission.” clinic last fall pulling a large black suitcase. As curious children Getting inspiration from CHKD patients was at the heart of his gathered around, the unassuming gentleman dressed in khakis project. “Children have the most amazing, uninhibited ideas,” says and a straw hat unpacked paints and colored pencils and asked Therman, who took paintings and sketches created by patients in the the children to help him create designs for a collection of glass fish cancer clinic – ranging in age from 3 to 19 – back to his studio in that would hang from the ceiling of CHKD’s lobby. “What colors Omaha to finalize his design. “Getting the kids’ input was the most should we use to make our fish?” Therman asked, rolling up his important part of the creative process for me.” sleeves to initiate a project that would touch every visitor to CHKD. The Chrysler Museum generously donated studio resources and Internationally renowned, Therman trained glass for the project, and Therman returned at the Rhode Island School of Design and several times last fall to produce the massive worked with famed glass sculptor Dale collection of hand-blown glass sculptures “Getting the kids’ input Chihuly. When a friend lost a child to cancer, at the museum’s Perry Glass Studio. Once again, was the most important Therman invited patients to help him blow the Therman became interested in using art as therapy for sick children and has since created hot glass sculptures and bring the project to life. part of the creative several glass installations at medical centers In March, Therman returned to CHKD to direct process for me.” across the country. the installation of glass fish that greet visitors – Therman Statom Last spring, Therman reached out through today in the hospital’s entrance. At a dedication contacts at the Chrysler Museum about the event in CHKD’s TowneBank Atrium, patients possibility of collaborating on a project for CHKD. His timing was who contributed to the project were invited back as special guests perfect, since the hospital lobby was under construction to improve to see the spectacularly colorful school of glass fish swirling above patient access. “Creating an environment that helps children and their their heads. Sarah Thorpe, who met Therman at CHKD while being families feel welcome, safe and happy is a priority for us,” says CHKD treated for Hodgkin lymphoma, was one of them. “This experience at corporate relations director, Larissa Trinder. “Therman believes in CHKD was amazing,” says Sarah. “I can’t believe I was able to be a part using his gifts to create art that delights and enhances the experience of something so beautiful.” WRITTEN BY Sharon Cindrich • PHOTOGRAPHY BY Dawn Midgette, Elizabeth McDougall, Sharon Cindrich
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