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The hand-carved painted panels represent a literal and symbolic focus on the importance of roots — both of the organization’s religious heritage and those of the building’s ground floor diverging out to different areas of care.| Read More ...

Our client’s vision for the upper levels of the hospital was to instill hope through sky-related imagery like birds, hot air balloons, and clouds to illustrate the theme of Bright Horizons. In keeping with the theme, local artist Jeff Kapfer was commissioned to paint a flock of birds in his signature abstract style. | Read more ...

Tactile art, a type of sensory art, is made up of mixed media with varying textures and surfaces, and as its name suggests, is meant to be appreciated through touch. The artwork encourages sensory exploration, which can strengthen cognitive and developmental function in individuals struggling with memory impairments such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.| Read more ...

The artwork’s single fish encircled by lily pads evokes feelings of positivity and hope that may result from being surrounded by the hospital’s innovative health care team. | Read more ...

Artist John Garrett was commissioned to create a mixed media tapestry. Reminiscent of a waterfall as it cascades from the ceiling, the art piece draws patients and staff down a long corridor to the elevators. Its shimmering texture evokes the lake’s surface, while its structure resembles fishing nets. Some might recognize the allusion to fishing as a reference to Christianity, aligning well with SSM’s Health’s faith-based mission.| Read more ...

Uplifting and spiritual, this river-like sculpture directs visitors as it flows through the main corridor toward the hospital clinics, and its overhead suspension suggests guidance from above. Made of light perforated aluminum, the sculpture adds an airy vibrance to the hospital’s atrium. | Read more ...

Which animals created these colorful commissions? Penguins, sea lions, and a rhinoceros playfully created these paintings during an enrichment exercise. The animals were encouraged to traipse through paint and to leave their “footprints,” resulting in colorful and childlike paintings for the patients and families of St. Louis Children’s Hospital to enjoy. | Read more ...

Regional artist Janice Schoultz-Mudd was commissioned to create a mixed media piece depicting Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks. The recognizable shoreline in the artwork connects patients and visitors to the popular regional destination. | Read more ...

This beautiful commissioned wall sculpture by artist Rosemary Pierce welcomes the medical center’s expanding patient population in the growing community. Located outside the radiology department, the sculpture adds movement and interest with its varied texture, and its cool color palette provides a pleasant and calming focal point for patients and visitors. | Read more ...

Our client envisioned colorful and unique art echoing the natural environment at their Lake Saint Louis hospital. The three-panel piece composed of handmade painted paper with deckled edges was commissioned from Pricilla Robinson. The selection of colors and textures was designed to inspire a calm, serene feeling that reflects the patterns and movement of the body of water that gives the local community its name.| Read more ...

A strong community of healing and growth is reflected in this painting by St. Louis artist Cbabi Bayoc at Siteman Cancer Center at Northwest HealthCare. Bayoc's painting encourages patients and their families to live a full and active life with symbols of meditation, exercise, and healthy eating. | Read more ...

Our client envisioned a lively and cheery atmosphere to uplift patients, families, and staff. The brightly painted oars in this piece are a colorful and literal nod to the park’s popular Boathouse attraction. This acrylic-on-wood piece, displayed in a shadowbox, connects the hospital to its immediate surrounding neighborhood. The vibrant colors are a reminder of the enjoyment of nature and outdoor activities, evoking positive emotions and inspiring hope and healing. | Read More ...

This hand-carved sculpture, created by regional artist Michael Bauermeister, connects patients, visitors, and staff to the surrounding area. Made from the wood of native trees, the sculpture's neutral colors and strategically-placed lighting convey the peaceful and sunlit water of nearby lakes and rivers. With a soothing and contemplative tone, it is a literal and figurative extension of the natural environment. | Read More ...