Hospital & Healthcare Nature Art
Healing, therapeutic visuals for medical settings; labs, radiography, patient rooms, waiting areas, family rooms
Hospital ~ Healthcare Wall Art
use of nature photography for artwork
Photography, and in particular nature photography, is a medium well-suited for therapeutic artwork in hospitals. Nature-oriented art is clinically shown to lift moods and ease pain in these environments. It reconnects our innate physiological and psychological needs back to the environment. “Forest bathing” (Shinrin-Yoku) is often a prescribed therapy for reducing stress and enhancing mindfulness.
Modern, evidence-based interior design calls for departures from the sterile, bleak rooms and corridors found in many older hospitals and health care environments. Patients, staff, and visitors all benefit from these mood-lifting, biophilic design choices as medical centers become more community-focused. This clinically studied, positive influence on patient outcomes makes nature photography an easy choice for wall art in healthcare settings.
Evidence Based Design
Nature photography supports evidence-based design projects. It incorporates elements clinically proven to reduce stress in medical environments through hospital art programs. EBD relies on inspiring a sense of hope necessary in medical settings.
Biophilic Principles
Humans have a deep psychological and physiological response in connecting with all that is alive. It is vital to improve well-being and overall health. Adding nature art brings these characteristics to interior environments.
Full Project Support
I work with many art consultants and art commissions in developing health care suitable selections for artwork to help achieve on-time, on-budget installations. Licensing is available if you prefer to work with your own lab.
Nature images for Healing and Stress Reduction
Gallery-quality, high-resolution artwork is available in many formats, providing flexibility for healthcare architects and designers. Prints on canvas, metal, acrylic post-mounted prints, backlit transparencies, and multi-image murals are available to make the right fit for the right space.
If you prefer to work with a designated printer and installer, digital file licensing is available. I will prepare everything for you to send the files to your installer.
Calming scenes of nature are found throughout CT, MRI, Ultrasound, patient bays, and other treatment areas to provide a comforting visual for stressed and recovering patients. They also provide a benefit for staff and visitors in contributing to a professional, pleasant work environment.
neurobiophilia : a neuroscience subdiscipline exploring how the brain responds to nature, a term originally coined by Dr. Tierney Thys at a TED Talk in Vancouver in 2014.
Therapeutic Hospital Art
…where connecting with nature brings peaceful distractions…
Clinically appropriate, patient-centered artwork options
- Metal, acrylic, and glass surfaces to withstand intensive cleaning and durability requirements of healthcare environments.
- Clinical benefits from exposure to nature themes, elements, and visuals
- Hospitals investing in creating more pleasing, less-stressful environments
- Not all photo subject matter is healthcare appropriate – I can assist with subjects and searches
- Low duplication costs for patient bays and rooms
- Amazing value with flexible display options
Suggested references on the healing benefits of nature art:
- Do you need a Nature prescription? – WebMD
- Nature Therapy – Psychology Today
- Biophilic Design
- Arts in Health care research
- Living Near Trees is Good for your Health
- National Institute of Health – Papers on Nature Therapy
- Making Bold Moves in Healthcare Aesthetics
- What is neurobiophilia?
I’m proud to have worked with art consultants, designers, architects, and these prestigious health care providers, including an exhibit in the prestigious University of Michigan Hospital Gifts of Art program.
Media options for murals and triptychs
Fine Art Canvas
Fine Art Canvas offers the best size-value ratio for photographic wall art. These pieces come ready to hang, are gallery wrapped on all edges, and much less expensive than traditional framing, especially at large sizes. Best suited for offices, corridors, waiting areas.
Your Medium
Obviously it isn’t practical to ship large mural art, and you need quality files to work with your own local professional lab. Whether you are working with glass, custom wall coverings, vinyl decals, or media like canvas, I work with you to develop a custom file that is ready to print.
Acrylic
Acrylic mounts offer a brilliance that is quite difficult to portray online. Their vibrant color and depth make the extra expense worthwhile for those spaces that demand nothing but the best. Metal post or back mounts available. Withstands intensive cleaning.
HOME INTERIORS
Example installations for home interiors featuring canvas prints, acrylics, metal
OPTIONS
Canvas prints, metal, acrylic, and wood mounted prints
OFFICE ART
Example installations of office art, conference rooms, more