SUNY UPSTATE NAPPI WELLNESS INSTITUTE
TOMOKAZU MATSUYAMA
CITY/STATE
Syracuse, NY
LOCATION IN HOSPITAL
International Department
INSTALL DATE
2023
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ABOUT THE INSTALLATION
In 2023, RxART worked with artist Tomokazu Matsuyama to realize a bright and stimulating wall mural in the International Department of the Nappi Wellness Institute at SUNY Upstate. Inspired by the Japanese senbazuru tradition of folding 1,000 origami cranes, the mural depicts birds of various sizes and compositions soaring across bands of color and in between lively circular graphics and patterns. A study in contrasts, the mural presents an engrossing visual world, while the artist’s incorporation of senbazuru is conveyed through the angular shapes and symbolizes longevity, happiness, and good fortune.
This project was made possible through the generous support of ATWATER and Ducati North America.
ABOUT THE HOSPITAL
The Nappi Wellness Institute consolidates many essential medical services in one location to enhance access to care, streamline patient services, and promote better collaboration and coordination among providers. In addition to primary and specialty healthcare, the institute offers integrated social work services, nutrition counseling, palliative care, and behavioral health care.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Tomokazu Matsuyama “Matsu” (b. 1976, Gifu, Japan) is a contemporary artist who appropriates from a vast amount of sources, ranging from fragmented snippets of pop culture to the iconography of Renaissance masters, as well as centuries-old works of art. Matsu lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
Recent exhibitions include shows at Kavi Gupta, Chicago, IL; Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai; among others. His large-scale public works can be found all over the world including in New York City, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Matsu is represented by Kavi Gupta Gallery, Kotaro Nukaga Gallery, and Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery.
