New Bedford, MA
ICU UNIT logo project
After submitting renderings showing various designs incorporating their logo, the client opted for the simplest concept: translating just the logo itself into a glowing, backlit mosaic format. From there, a small cross section sample was created for the client and the project was immediately green-lighted. The wall needed to be reconfigured to accommodate the mosaic and this required a full team meeting with the art consultant, the architects, contractors, and myself to solidify the lighting and hanging details. Since the 30” x 30” stained glass mosaic is mounted on clear Lucite to allow light to pass through, hiding the hanging system and electrical elements was one of our biggest challenges and required full team collaboration. All of the project details were solidified in late February, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was igniting on the east coast. I went into production on the piece, fearing that perhaps it would all be delayed or even cancelled in light of the escalating pandemic. The opposite proved to be true. As part of the Massachusetts response to COVID-19, construction actually accelerated in anticipation of a surge in ICU patients. All parties worked overtime to ensure a successful and timely installation and the ICU unit opened its doors a month early.
