Vol. 24 No. 2: Special Issue Conference "The art of observation"
Short paper

Art in Hospital Setting

Giampaolo
Perioperative Medicine department, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital/London/UK
Megan Tjasink
Cancer Psychological Services, Barts Health NHS Trust

Published 2024-12-06

Keywords

  • the art of observation

Abstract

What is art? Art can be understood as a universal form of human expression, enabling us to communicate, explore and reflect on experiences, emotions and ideas John Berger, renowned art critic, describes art as integral to the collective human experience (Berger, 2008). It is this shared sense that art brings us closer to what it means to be human that draws us to it. Ultimately, art it is a uniquely human endeavour that offers us a deeper understanding of ourselves, each other and the world around us.