Scalpels and Sculptures: Morristown Artist Creating Unique Pieces for Area Hospitals

Atlantic Health System wants to further infuse its medical centers with the community, and is inviting local artists to be part of a unique opportunity.

Beginning Monday, Nov. 10 at Morristown Medical Center, artist Dan Fenelon, of Morristown, will begin a two-week project where he’ll create a sculpture unique to each of Atlantic Health System’s hospitals.

In doing so, the parent company of Morristown, Overlook, Newton, and Chilton Medical Centers as well as Goryeb Children’s Hospital, is inviting local artists to work alongside Fenelon throughout the two-week experience.

Atlantic Health is working in partnership with Morris Arts to celebrate Arts in Healthcare Month.
“As part of our vision, to empower our communities to be the healthiest in the nation, we’re welcoming visitors, patients, staff and anyone who is interested to share their creativity for a lasting piece of artwork that will inspire all who come to our hospitals,” said Maria Regina Lupo, manager of Healing Arts and a registered art therapist for Atlantic Health System in a statement. “We’re honored to have an artist of Dan Fenelon’s caliber guiding this collaboration with the community.”

Fenelon, a graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston whose work has been commissioned and put on display throughout the country, will be working at the following locations on the following dates:

• Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, on Monday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Overlook Medical Center, 99 Beauvoir Avenue, Summit, on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 13, from 1 to 8 p.m.
• Atlantic Rehabilitation, 95 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown, Friday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Newton Medical Center, 175 High Street, Newton, Monday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Chilton Medical Center, 97 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information call 973-660-3533 or visit atlantichealth.org/healingarts