Heart sculpture is symbol of University's £4m appeal
Howard Lake | 14 February 2011 | News
An anonymous donor has paid for a sculpture of a heart by an internationally acclaimed sculptor which will serve as the symbol for the £4 million fundraising appeal for a new Cardiovascular Research Centre (CRC) at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital.
The donor said: “It is a happy coincidence that a sculpture previously exhibited by the University in its annual summer show fits so well as a symbol of the appeal for the new Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glenfield. I was happy to enable the alliance between the two…”
Building on its reputation in cardiovascular medicine, the University of Leicester is seeking funds to build and equip the new £12.6 million Research Centre. It has already committed over £8 million of its own funds to the project.
The sculpture, ‘Stranded Heart’, was created by sculptor and environmental artist, Diane Maclean, FRBS, who has a personal interest in the appeal. She said: “My father was a cardiac surgeon, so I understand the importance of the new Cardiovascular Research Centre and want to support it. I was delighted to forego my commission and offer my work to the University at cost in order to encourage this effort.”
Steve O’Connor, Director of Development at the University, added: “Heart disease touches thousands of families across Leicestershire and this wonderful sculpture is a remarkable example of individual generosity and support for the CRC appeal.”
www.le.ac.uk/crcappeal
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