The sculpture was made by artist Shirley Weiffenbach and symbolizes the good cooperation between the two centers. The artwork depicts two hands with a child's hand within and stands for the central focus on parents and child, and for the good cooperation with each other in the care for children. The hands are placed on a rocky base that symbolizes the bumps that were overcome on the path to the new building, but which also stands for the firm confidence in a good outcome.
Chairman of the Board Margriet Schneider: “The Shirley Weiffenbach artwork that we received from the Princess Máxima Center symbolizes the helping hand and also the collaboration between the Máxima and the UMC Utrecht in which science and care together shape a better quality of life for children with cancer.”