Wednesday, December 9, 2009

RxArt

Limited edition Keihl's Creme De Corps, 100% of Kiehl's net profits will benefit RxArt...both a great cause and a great product.

RxArt is a non-profit organization committed to placing contemporary art in hospitals around the country. Works are placed in exam rooms, patient rooms, waiting areas, and lobbies to help ease stress and anxiety.

“We want to take children out of the hospital” –Diane Brown, RxArt Founder

Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, Artist: Jason Middlebrook
The Traveling Seeds installation is located in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit


Schneider Children's Hospital of the North Shore-LIJ Medical System, Artist: William Wegman

NYU Child Study Center, Artist: Ryan McGinness



"The artwork has made the hospital attractive and made the patients feel respected, healthier, and better about themselves."(A registered nurse at RUH)

Between the Lines: A Coloring Book of Drawings by Contemporary Artists

This coloring book contains works by over fifty contemporary artists and are given to children in RxArt facilities. You can also purchase them and the proceeds go to RxArt projects.

4 comments:

  1. Wow what an amazing organization- makes such a huge difference for patients in a hospital! And there is nothing that cures dry hands in the winter like Kiehl's!

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  2. Creme de corps is THE BEST!!!!! Now I have a good excuse to re-purchase.

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  3. What a great cause and gorgeous illustrations! Thank you for bringing this to our attention!!

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  4. what a great cause and superfun products!!

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