Sustainable artwork is becoming increasingly popular in hospitals, and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is leading the way. With over 4,000 whimsical art pieces in its collection, including paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures, the hospital has made a commitment to sustainability by incorporating recycled materials into some of its artwork.
Among the many sustainable artwork pieces at the hospital are a cow sculpture made entirely out of used miniature toys, a mighty-looking white ram constructed from repurposed electrical conduits, gaskets, and keyboard parts, a soccer ball created from recycled pencils, and a tele-com dog made from old telephone and answering machine parts. These unique pieces not only benefit patients but also healthcare employees by creating a warm and peaceful environment that promotes well-being.
Antonia Dapena-Tretter, the art curator at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health explains that sustainability is an essential aspect of creating a healing environment that promotes health and well-being. The hospital plans to continue adding more sustainable artwork to its collection to further prioritize sustainability and create an even more welcoming environment for all who visit or work there.
By integrating sustainable artwork into hospitals like Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we can help create a healing environment that benefits both patients and healthcare employees alike while promoting environmental stewardship throughout the organization.
