Art and Healthcare

Art in a Healthcare setting is one of THE most important elements affecting the patient.

It has been proven that art that pleases the population housed in the facility has one of the MOST 

profound effects on the pain, and duration of initial healing.

The demographics of the population serviced must be considered in selection.

The wealthier the population, the more sophisticated their taste will be.

It is important that the interior designer or curator take the demographics of the population into

consideration when selection is taking place.

Most recommended are contemporary abstracts landscapes for a general population.

These must be colorful, much more colorful than the interior design palette.

Taking tones on the brighter side of the spectrum will engage the audience more.

When designing a pediatrics wing, the images can be more abstract.

Children invest the time in art to make their own judgments as far a image,

design, line quality, and color.

Children will read images into art and allow it to just be art.

The elderly, in a middle income bracket will be the most judgmental and negative 

about abstract art.   But landscapes in a realistic format will bore them.

Much better to engage patients in dialogue than to bore them.

All populations will find art a welcome relief from the drudgery of blank walls, and TV.

Contemporary landscapes in an abstract format will interest the young and old.

When people bother to give an opinion, you know as an artist that you have done your job.

You got them to notice.

Giving a patient a pleasing piece of art to engage with helps spur the healing process.

By releasing dopamine in the brain, the same chemical found in falling in love,

it becomes a pleasant experience.

When releasing the chemical dopamine, the body heals faster.

The patient is happier.

The family is happier.

There is less drama.