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Commissioned Art – Jeff Kapfer – Barnes-Jewish Hospital West County
An artist’s playful depiction of birds draws a direct connection to the hospital floor’s “Bright Horizons” sky-inspired theme. The abstract piece created by painter Jeff Kapfer was selected for its minimalistic, universal approach in representing through shapes and lines a flock of birds flying overhead. | Read more ...
Commissioned Art – Tactile Art Project – Belmont Village
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Herb Williams – Saint Louis Children’s Hospital
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 ...
Commissioned Art – John Garrett – SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Talley Fisher – CHRISTUS – Tyler, Texas
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Saint Louis Zoo Animals – St. Louis Children’s Hospital
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Janice Schoultz-Mudd – Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Rosemary Pierce – Blessing
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Priscilla Robinson – SSM St. Joseph Lake Saint Louis
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Cbabi Bayoc – Siteman Cancer Center
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Alicia LaChance – St. Louis Children’s Hospital
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 ...
Commissioned Art – Michael Bauermeister – Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
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 ...
Glazing Considerations: Protect Your Art From the Start
Glazing refers to the clear glass or acrylic that covers most framed artwork. The glazing you use can defend your new artwork against dust, dirt, humidity and damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Finding a solution that protects your piece, while | Read more ...
What It’s Like To Work With ARCH Design
Selecting and procuring artwork and wall décor for healthcare and senior living facilities requires more than a great eye for design. Developing a cohesive art package designed to fit the needs of the space and the individuals within requires countless | Read more ...
Artwork Substrate Options for Healthcare & Senior Living Spaces
The art you choose can help transform the space you have into the place you’ve always pictured. But just as important as the photography or imagery itself is the material it’s printed on. Different substrates are better suited for | Read more ...
Artwork is an Affordable Way to Increase Patient and Resident Satisfaction
For decades, hospital and senior living administrators viewed art as nothing more than a way to dress up an empty wall. Developing an overarching artwork standard for a facility was unheard of and investing in high-end pieces was considered a | Read more ...
How Art Positively Affects Medical Staff and Caregivers
If you’ve ever been in a hospital, senior living home or other caregiving facility, you may have noticed artwork on display throughout the space. What you may not realize is that artwork provides a number of benefits for patients and | Read more ...
Budgeting for Artwork in Healthcare and Senior Living Spaces
The proven benefits of artwork have inspired many healthcare and senior living facility designers and managers to integrate artwork into their new construction and renovation projects. No longer considered just part of the décor, artwork in healthcare and senior | Read more ...