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30 Pics Of Italian Artist’s Beautiful Hospital Murals That Help Children And Adults Alike
Hospitals can be quite a drag. Sanitized smells, blank walls and ceilings, waiting, anxieties about illness. All in all, most view hospitals as having a quite depressing atmosphere. But not all of them.
For seven years, Italian painter Silvio Irilli has dedicated himself to changing the image of Italian hospitals with his Ospedali Dipinti (Painted Hospitals) project. Over this period, he has managed to radically transform various units of 12 hospitals: from an oculist's office and reception to children's, radiology, and cancer units. The artist has a few distinct styles that he uses. He draws very realistic scenes from aquatic life, cartoon-like animals that are well-received with children, and landscapes that give more space to the room.
The artist told Bored Panda what the motivation behind it is: "It means bringing a message of welcome, of support to the doctors who must follow the patient and accompany him for therapy. Above all, it means giving some relief to patients who have to face a path where courage and dignity are needed."
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Shireen Mckee 5 years ago
Amazing, what a relief if that is possible ? to be in room for whatever reason like this !
Tessa Thompson 5 years ago (edited)
Massive improvement! The kids who go to this room are so lucky! Adult me would definitely rather be in the second room and have a better experience.
Charlotte A. 5 years ago
Wow indeed - though the patient better not suffer from fear of drowning... o.O
Silvio is also sensitive to how it may help children who are scared and feel uncomfortable. "It becomes even more important when the therapy is faced by children, who find themselves by force majeure in a context that is outside their world. It is important to recreate their world in a hospital ward that allows them to continue dreaming. That’s why every work I create must interact with the children, telling them a story so that their therapy path becomes a game."
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Shannon Matthews 5 years ago
I love this so much! It adds such a cheerful touch that gives a calming feeling.
He also does this not only for children, but for adults, too. In such cases, the drawings are somewhat different than the ones for kids. "For adults, however, the settings that I create concern the enhancement of the territory, so rich in history that it can make them enter another dimension. I love transforming hospital wards into EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS: because the Patient is not just a Patient, but above all a Person!"
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This is so beautiful. I'm sure it makes both patients and staff less stressful.
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If you like his work and support his message, make sure you follow him on his social media pages and website linked above. In the current crisis, if we were sick in a hospital, I'm sure we'd all appreciate this wall art, and recover faster. That's that, enjoy Silvio's beautiful work!
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Louise Weaver 5 years ago
This reminds me of a scene from Soylent Green When Edward G. Robinson is being euthanized.
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katboxjanitor 5 years ago
Beautiful space with so many elements a patient could focus on for distractions, with a parent or visitor could engage in a game or conversation while enjoying the images.
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SandraG_lak 5 years ago
Would be nice if the "after" windows let in natural light like the "before". Beautiful though!
Jules Caldwell 5 years ago
Yes! With the new painting, the guy standing outside can't see what's going on in my appointment. 🤦♀️
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This is wonderful. Waiting for an appointment wouldn't be stressful at all.
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
All hospitals should have murals. It would be good for the patients and the staff.
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Steve Cruz 5 years ago
That rocket art is available as clip art -- I used it several years ago for a Sci-Fi Convention logo. He could produce so many images as decals, then airbrush the backgrounds.
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TESSA ADKINS 5 years ago
I would jump over the hole on the floor thinking that if i didnt i would fall into the ocean
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April Pickett 5 years ago
He is an amazing artist. The hospital rooms are totally transformed. Depth perceptions are changed - totally fantastic. All hospitals should look like this.
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Noel Bovae 5 years ago
I wish more medical settings would do this. They don't give a cr@p about their patients though. The most I've ever seen is some shoddy, peeling wallpaper at a few kid's dentists, and a few of those decorative light panels.
Julie Julie 5 years ago
There's a big difference between what a dentist can do in their offices and what a hospital can do. Most hospital simply don't have the money or time. Hospitals are money pits and to have someone paint murals all over a room means that they can't use the room while it's happening and for a while after because of smell for example. Not many hospitals can afford to block off their CT scan or MRI rooms for days just to "make them pretty" even if they wanted. It means potentially hundreds of patients having to be rescheduled or not getting the care they need. You need to see the big picture and understand that no matter how much they care, they might not be able to show it in a way that you can see.
Load More Replies... A Lazy Spider 5 years ago
Personally waiting rooms are the place I freak out the most at appointments. Those drawings really make the rooms seem much more relaxed and friendly than before, and that guy is a really good artist.
Charlotte A. 5 years ago
Absolutely wonderful! Still the environmental health officer in me can't help but wonder how well they will be preserved: With the need to keep hospitals sanitary, there'll probably be a lot of scrubbing the walls. I hope the paint is protected by some sealant layer of sorts. Also... the painted ceilings: if those squares are acoustic boards, painting them will ruin their effect. All practical thoughts aside, it's an impressive job and hard to believe it's not required several life times!
Candace Sunlight 5 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous! All the time and energy this must have taken is overwhelming! This artist is my new inspiration and role model! SO IMPRESSIVE!
Cristina S. 5 years ago (edited)
I would classify these as magical! As someone who often as specialist appointments... I would much rather look at a beautiful mural than a boring old wall. They’re lovely.
Steve Cruz 5 years ago
My dentist had his daughter round up photos of animals, blow them up, laminate them, and he affixed them to the metal framework on the acoustic ceilings in his dental treatment rooms. People love going there and often request the Safari Room or Puppy Room or Barnyard Room.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
Ok, a few too many hysterically happy dolphins for my taste, but could all hospitals please do this? Ideally with fantasy or historical landscapes?
Noel Bovae 5 years ago
I wish more medical settings would do this. They don't give a cr@p about their patients though. The most I've ever seen is some shoddy, peeling wallpaper at a few kid's dentists, and a few of those decorative light panels.
Julie Julie 5 years ago
There's a big difference between what a dentist can do in their offices and what a hospital can do. Most hospital simply don't have the money or time. Hospitals are money pits and to have someone paint murals all over a room means that they can't use the room while it's happening and for a while after because of smell for example. Not many hospitals can afford to block off their CT scan or MRI rooms for days just to "make them pretty" even if they wanted. It means potentially hundreds of patients having to be rescheduled or not getting the care they need. You need to see the big picture and understand that no matter how much they care, they might not be able to show it in a way that you can see.
Load More Replies... A Lazy Spider 5 years ago
Personally waiting rooms are the place I freak out the most at appointments. Those drawings really make the rooms seem much more relaxed and friendly than before, and that guy is a really good artist.
Charlotte A. 5 years ago
Absolutely wonderful! Still the environmental health officer in me can't help but wonder how well they will be preserved: With the need to keep hospitals sanitary, there'll probably be a lot of scrubbing the walls. I hope the paint is protected by some sealant layer of sorts. Also... the painted ceilings: if those squares are acoustic boards, painting them will ruin their effect. All practical thoughts aside, it's an impressive job and hard to believe it's not required several life times!
Candace Sunlight 5 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous! All the time and energy this must have taken is overwhelming! This artist is my new inspiration and role model! SO IMPRESSIVE!
Cristina S. 5 years ago (edited)
I would classify these as magical! As someone who often as specialist appointments... I would much rather look at a beautiful mural than a boring old wall. They’re lovely.
Steve Cruz 5 years ago
My dentist had his daughter round up photos of animals, blow them up, laminate them, and he affixed them to the metal framework on the acoustic ceilings in his dental treatment rooms. People love going there and often request the Safari Room or Puppy Room or Barnyard Room.
Katinka Min 5 years ago
Ok, a few too many hysterically happy dolphins for my taste, but could all hospitals please do this? Ideally with fantasy or historical landscapes?
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