THE ARTERY
Translating individual health events into experiences
shared by the community
This is not intended to explain or console but to take us beyond our own habits of thought and perception, to challenge the obvious or apparent, to create new connections.
HEART OF THE CITY
A large-scale version of the Artery is proposed for the redevelopment of Rochester’s Heart of the City public space.
With the Artery, the Heart of the City will become a beacon connecting residents and visitors.
Patients flying into Rochester, some nervous, uncertain, will see a pillar of light celebrating the profound moments of hope and healing happening within the walls of our health care institutions every day.
TIMELINE: FROM BIRTH TO BEACON
Initial Concept
Responding to the 2016 Placemakers’ theme of Health and the Built Environment, the Artery’s initial concept utilized Rochester’s existing skyway infrastructure to signal health events happening within the community.
2016 Placemakers: Prototyping Festival
After Placemakers
AT STEAM SUMMIT 2017
At the 2016 STEAM Summit last November, over 2000 middle and high school students engaged with the Artery prototype. As the crowds transitioned from middle to high school students, they began taking selfies and group photos with the Artery, repurposing the installation’s illuminated façade.
MINNESOTA GOES POP!
Earlier this year, the Artery helped launch Minnesota Goes Pop, an exhibit juxtaposing the work of Andy Warhol with contemporary regional artists at the Rochester Art Center. Displayed at the entryway of the gallery, over five hundred opening night attendees adorned in Warhol-esque fashion had their photos taken, illuminated by the Artery.
