Helene Hibben

Helene Hibben
Born 1882
Died 1969
Occupation Sculptor

Helene Hibben (1882–1969) was an American artist from Indianapolis. Hibben was a sculptor and is a confirmed participant in the City Hospital project.[1]

Biography

Hibben grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, but received training at the Pratt Institute in New York City as a child.[2] Helene Hibben was a student under William Forsyth, and later studied at the Chicago Art Institute under Lorado Taft and the Art Students League of New York, where she studied under James Earl Fraser.[2]

Career

Helene Hibben was a participant in the Indianapolis City Hospital project, and produced the large dedication plaque. The dedication plaque is bronze and was produced for the Burdsal Units. The plaque measures three by eight feet, and can still be found on the campus of Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital. Hibben spent a large portion of her career outside of the City Hospital Project teaching at the John Herron Art Institute and in her own school in Irvington.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nagler, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko ; with essays by Katherine C.; Hale, Hester Anne (2004). The art of healing : the Wishard art collection. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Society Press in cooperation with the Wishard Memorial Foundation. pp. 47–48. ISBN 0871951711.
  2. 1 2 3 Flick, Don. "Helene Hibben: Sculptor and Educator" (PDF). irvingtonhistorical.org. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
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