The Appreciative Inquiry at UVA Rotunda Image
The Appreciative Inquiry at UVA logo, the rotunda collage, is by Lucia Cushman. Ms. Cushman is an 87-year old woman, nearly blind from macular degeneration. Her collages are constructed with paint peeled from the oft-adorned Beta Bridge on Rugby Road.
The original of this piece was given as a gift to her physician, Danny Becker. We immediately felt a kinship with this paint chip collage. Appreciative Inquiry is all about reframing and transformation. What could be more transformative than turning old paint chips into a thing of beauty and joy?
Hello Lucia,
I am your daughter’s friend from Winnetka (Asbury Ave.) childhood days. I am very impressed with your art creativity and want to complement you.
I twould be wonderful to hear from you or Lucia Jr.
Keep up the great work!
Comment by Sharon Williams Hansen — January 21, 2009 @ 12:17 am