By Dr. Thayabaran Pillay Dr. Thayabaran Pillay is the Co-Founder of Healing By Design™, with Dr. Michael Durst. He has written detailed exploration of the effects of fractals in healing environments for the medical profession and medical students. This article serves as a thoughtful summary of his research and findings. About Healing by Design™ This organization redefines … [Read more...]
Photographic Art in Hospitals Aids The Healing Process
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing who lived in the 19th century, proclaimed: "Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the object presented to patients are an actual means of recovery.” Today, many experts agree that patients who have art in their environment heal faster. And, scientific evidence shows certain types of art, such as nature images, can … [Read more...]
Getting Started in The Healthcare Art Market
Update to this article that was published in 2019. Barbara Markoff is the former co-owner of Artrageous!, Since this article was published she has shifted her focus from corporate art consultant to nature photographer. When she operated Artrageous! she had a diverse clientele and worked with business owners, high-level executives, architects, project managers, interior … [Read more...]
Opportunities For Artists and Art Consultants in The Healthcare Industry
Everywhere we look we notice a growing emphasis on promoting wellness and preventing illness in our society. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts double-digit job growth through 2022 in the field of healthcare and the health services industry. Colleges and universities have been responding to this shift by adding new majors in these fields of study. Graduates will soon be … [Read more...]
Art in Healthcare is An Integral Part of The Design Plan
Barbara Markoff is the author of "Becoming A Corporate Art Consultant: The Handbook for Corporate Art Consultation", available through Amazon.com. This article is an excerpt from Chapter 13 of the book. I own a copy and I highly recommend it. It is essential reading for art consultants, gallery owners, picture framers, artists selling corporate art, and anyone with a desire to … [Read more...]