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Flushing, N.Y. – February 2, 2010 – A permanent art installation, murals called the “Children of Queens,” was unveiled last week at the children’s patient unit at New York Hospital Queens. The murals extend throughout the entire children’s unit—more than 1,000 feet of wall space and showcase the magnificence of Queens through the eyes of a child.
“The name of this exhibit, the “Children of Queens” is really why we are all here today,” said Joseph J. Abularrage, M.D, chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. “We make it our life’s work to bring healing care to the sick children of Queens in an atmosphere full of warmth and smiles that set our child patients and their family at ease.”
Created by mural artists, Splashes of Hope, the “Children of Queens” is the largest art installation by the group to date. The artists brought to life scenes from Queens— game day at Citifield, home of the NY Mets, to popular children’s destinations in Queens, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the Queens Zoo and the Hall of Science.
The not-for-profit organization, Starlight Children’s Foundation, sponsored the Splashes of Hope art installation. The foundation supports New York Hospital Queens throughout the year with programs, such as clown visits, the purchase of video game consoles and much more. The paint used for the installation was donated by Benjamin Moore & Co.
Caption: Alisha Rappaport, Director of Child Life, narrates a mural tour of the children's unit at New York Hospital Queens. Pictured, at left is Joseph J. Abularrage, M.D., Chairman of the Pediatrics Department.
