22.10.21.
Edwards Lifesciences, the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, officially unveiled its new facility in the National Technology Park, Castletroy, Limerick. The opening of the facility marks the culmination of three years of work establishing Edwards Lifesciences presence in Ireland. The opening day also saw the announcement of 250 new jobs.
Artist JJ Hegarty is pictured with Andrew Walls, Edwards Lifesciences and the Heart shaped sculpture which JJ completed on behalf of Edwards Life Sciences. Picture: Alan Place
Edwards Lifesciences recently unveiled a sculpture by local artist, JJ Hegarty, at its new technology plant in Castletroy, Limerick. Edwards commissioned the sculpture and worked in collaboration with the Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) to issue a call for local artists to submit designs. The winning artwork was chosen by Edwards’ employees.
“The sculpture consists of two stainless steel pieces of work placed together to create a heart,” said Hegarty, chosen for his design and on the strength of his portfolio of previous work, such as the “Tree of Life” fountain he designed for Limerick Prison in 2018. “The two works of stainless steel could be thought of as Limerick and America merging together as one. I really wanted to incorporate elements in this piece that would portray the heart of the people working here and the heart of the city. This piece is meant to connect to Edwards’ engineering roots, its focus on treating heart disease and the merging of our communities.”
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