Koi Pond

The Healing Garden at the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital is intended as a quiet, reflective area, for patients to wander through or to sit and enjoy green space and a bubbling fountain. Its unifying theme is Koi Pond, a multi-element artwork that spreads throughout the garden, centered on a 5-ft-wide dome-shaped sculpture carved with images of koi fish, lily pads, and water lilies. The sculpture is a “finger labyrinth,” meant to be handled and its winding spaces traced as an aid to calming the mind. The visual themes and finger labyrinth function are also carried out on square bench ends that blend with the limestone seating.

Amy Brier is a Bloomington, IN-based sculptor specializing in carved limestone.  Her work combines traditional carving techniques with contemporary ideas such as public interaction and image appropriation. In addition to producing independent and commissioned sculpture, she is the co-founder and director of the internationally-recognized Indiana Limestone Symposium, which annually brings artists from across North America, Europe, and Asia to Indiana.