Glick Eye Institute Public Art Project

Vision. Light. Color. Perspective. Reflection.

Those elements were sought in artwork created by Indiana artists for exhibition in the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute.

The building, designed by RATIO Architects, features a wall of fritted glass on the south façade. The glass wall, on the second through fourth floors, is a study of glass, color and shading, and mimics how the eye works. The colored glass panes offer more transparency in office spaces and less transparency in lab and other areas, achieved by incorporating shades of yellows and grays. The yellow color recalls the amber tint used in the eyeglasses of patients with decreased visual acuity or cataracts to sharpen their vision. The glass also reflects an interest of Mrs. Glick, who is a long-time collector and admirer of art glass.

The Glick Eye Institute Public Art Project accepted artwork from nearly 50 Hoosier artists who were interested in exhibiting their work in the building. Some pieces will be permanent installations while other works of art will be displayed for determined periods of time.  For a preview of the Glick Eye Institute Public Art Project click on the image.

A signature sculpture titled “Open Eyes” by former Indiana resident Don Gummer will be located on the building’s exterior at the western edge in the green space adjacent to the entrance to the institute. Gummer is a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and attended Herron School of Art as a budding artist. “Open Eyes” stands 18-feet tall and incorporates colored glass into connected rings of polished stainless steel.

The School of Medicine’s Office of Gift Development has established a fund to be used to purchase art for the building.

For more information, click here or on the Give Now button to the right. An anonymous donor has contributed a substantial donation to assist with the art project; additional funds for art, and for completion of the building, continue to be raised by the Office of Gift Development.