MEDICAL FACILITY, Santa Cruz
Laura Beach, Wave, 2006. Digital print onto wall covering from limited edition reduction woodcut.
Chandra Cerrito / Art Advisors had the pleasure of working with our longtime client, a national healthcare provider, and their design team to develop a comprehensive art program that spans two floors in a shared, mixed-use medical building in Santa Cruz. The client was looking to reflect Santa Cruz, purchasing artworks by artists working in—or with strong ties to—the region. Multiple artworks reflect the “feel” of the city through themes of environmentalism, local attractions, and the city’s architecture. The carefully selected works are uplifting as well as calming while incorporating a full-spectrum of color.
Wave by local artist Laura Beach is one of three super-graphics for the program (above). This installation was created from a limited-edition woodcut in order to assist in wayfinding for the second-floor lobby.
A hand-blown glass work by Lea de Wit, entitled Let your spirit fly (right), draws on the local fauna found within Santa Cruz. This custom bird installation is mounted behind the reception desk.
Depicting Santa Cruz's coastline, a ceramic triptych by Jenni Ward (below) hangs above the office spaces in the building. Inspired by biological forms with a particular focus on structures, Ward connects to her environment to create abstract interpretations of forms through thoughtfully crafted sculptures.
Lea de Wit, Let your spirit fly, 2022. Hand-blown glass.
Jenni Ward, Marine Drifters, 2022. Ceramic.
A supergraphic by Erika Perloff and a repurposed marine rope piece by Ethan Estess, who is also a marine biologist, can be found on the fifth floor as well (below).
Erika Perloff, Little Sur, 2018. Pastel on paper.
Ethan Estess, Oshio no.32, 2022. Repurposed marine rope.
The collection also includes a series by Rhianna Hurt, on display in a stunning installation that graces the hallway (below). Wall Flowers is made from acrylic and mixed media on Yupo, watercolor paper, and photo film.
Rhianna Hurt, Wall Flowers, 2020. Acrylic and mixed media on Yupo, watercolor paper, and photo film.
Together, these dynamic, dimensional works aid patient wayfinding, create visual interest for wait areas, and demarcate public space from department interiors.