Blessing Hancock is a public artist and the founder of Skyrim Studio Inc., specializing in large-scale public art. Her work brings together sculpture, light, and interactive elements to create site-specific installations that enhance public spaces and foster meaningful connections between people and place. Working at the intersection of art, architecture, and engineering, Hancock collaborates with clients, communities, design teams, and fabricators throughout every stage of a project, from concept development and community engagement to design, fabrication, and installation. Her approach balances artistic vision with technical precision, resulting in durable, thoughtfully integrated artworks that respond to the character, history, and identity of each site. Since founding Skyrim Studio Inc. in 2008, Hancock has completed permanent public art installations throughout North America for municipalities, parks, civic spaces, transportation corridors, healthcare campuses, educational institutions, and private developments. Her work has received national recognition through multiple CODA Awards and Top 100 honors for excellence in public art and design. Through Skyrim Studio, Hancock continues to create engaging public artworks that enrich the built environment, encourage community interaction, and contribute lasting cultural value to the places they serve

The Public Art Program at Highmark Stadium would like to thank:

Buffalo Bills Ownership: Kim and Terry Pegula

Presented by Victory Live

Buffalo Bills Public Art Program Team: Frank Cravotta, Todd Graci, Shaun Handley, Penny Semaia, Todd Starowitz, and Kelsey Sweet

Buffalo Bills Public Art Program Support: Toni Cannady, Jessica Fike, Jennifer Joslyn, Joseph Kupczyk, Olivia Merrill, John Polka, Katie Reynolds, and Nikki Sothoron

Populous: Chris Jensen, Jonathan Mallie, Amy Stortz Miller, Scott Radecic, Renae Speight, and Timothy Struemph

Legends Global: Cameron MacKellar, Mike Mowrer, and Kim Sass

Gilbane|Turner and Subcontractors

Erie County AHJ: Kristofer Straus, P.E

Vendors and Art Installers: Tom Anderson, DKM, Flexlume, Christopher Kameck, MJ Myers, and Alan Thomas

Buffalo AKG Art Museum: Zach Boehler, Eric Jones, and Karle Norman

Walter P Moore: Travis Allen

KGM Lighting: Dorothy Underwood

Special Inspections: Fenagh

Community members that worked diligently to share the opportunities, support the arts, and bring arts appreciation to life at Highmark Stadium.

Holly Hayden is The Time Collector LLC, a woman-owned and operated arts consulting business that specializes in public art projects in non-traditional spaces. With over 20 years of experience in the arts and design field, along with event planning and consulting, Holly focuses on the art direction and business side of being a professional creative.

Through the nexus of art, sports, and communities, Holly's skills assist and lead projects in tandem with artists to bridge the task gap and create a cohesive artistic vision alongside architects, developers, and stakeholders through the process of public art procurement. Clients include airports, stadiums, local artisans, fashion brands, sports teams, municipalities, new developments, private and public art commissions.

Kimberly Sass is a project manager who brings over a decade of experience in architecture and construction, along with her perspective as a local artist, to the execution of this public art program. Her role focused on integrating artwork into the stadium environment by aligning artistic vision with project requirements, construction schedules, art program budgets, and regulatory approvals from concept through installation.  She coordinated closely with the Bills Executive Art Team, Art Consultant and Artist Liaison Holly Hayden, Design Team, Gilbane-Turner, inspectors, authorities having jurisdiction, artists, fabricators, and installers.

For PR questions contact:

Todd Starowitz
Director of Corporate and Stadium Communications

Todd.Starowitz@bills.nfl.net