Above: Staff from King's College Hospital in front of the new John Dyer art installation. On the left is Jennifer Watson who is the Director of Nursing, then Matron Istvan, then Anne McKenna who is Head of Nursing and on the far right is Clive Kay, the Chief Executive Officer at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Sound Environments recently contacted us at the gallery to discuss a project for King's College Hospital in London.

Bea Soars, the design director of www.soundenv.co.uk, works with artists and photographers to create incredible spaces to relax and inspire. Bea meticulously researches suitable images for Sound Environments' projects and spends a lot of time considering the imagery and how it will work on site.

"Whether it's extending learning in schools by capitalising on redundant spaces, creating a healing and fun environment for Paediatric Outpatients or crafting well-being zones, our creative and adaptable approach has attracted many loyal clients over the years. Our solutions are grounded in psychology and we look to innovate through every project."
Bea Soars.

Bea reached out to the gallery as after much research she felt that John Dyer's painting 'Surfing and Sunbathing, Great Western Beach, Newquay' would be perfect for their latest project 

Above: Bea Soars, the director of www.soundenv.co.uk with the finished John Dyer art installation at King's College Hospital.

"The aim is to create a warm, and reassuring environment that, not only puts the patients and their families at ease, but also creates a more pleasant work setting for the Theatres Team. It's great to have art in hospitals to uplift and enhance the environment. In a clinical setting, framed art can be a dust trap, so premium, easi-wipe laminated print is far better and durable too."
Bea Soars.

Above: John Dyer pictured with the installation in King's College Hospital in London.

John Dyer's painting was photographed by the gallery at a very high resolution and sent digitally to Sound Environments ready to be installed in the hospital. The final printed and installed image is 3.17 meters long and 1.86 meters tall.

"I have seen my art used in hospitals to great effect as it provides a real focus, a talking point, an uplifting energy and joy at a time that can often be filled with trauma, worry or pain, and I was delighted to be involved with this fantastic project. I hope that many staff and families will enjoy the colours, life and narrative that can be found in my summer painting of Newquay in Cornwall."
John Dyer.

Above: Matt from www.soundenv.co.uk installing the John Dyer artwork.

"Thank you Felicia Kwaku King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for showing off our work with your team. We love what we do www.soundenv.co.uk Big shout out to Davisha Humzah,Theatres Operational Projects Lead - thank you for believing in us; to Matt, who laboured long on today’s install and to artist John Dyer."
Bea Soars.

"The art will uplift our patients' moods as they arrive for surgery, instilling calm. Thank you John Dyer Gallery."
Felicia Kwaku, OBE. Assistant Director of Nursing at King's College Hospital.

"This is fabulous and will make such a difference for our patients. Thank you"
Lizzie Davies, Head of Nursing.

"We have always loved the vibrant colours and the seagulls! Viewings a must!"
Jane Tippett, Consultant Nurse, Emergency Care.

"How fantastic to have the support of the Cornish gallery thank you John Dyer. Having grown up in Cornwall it will be lovely to see Cornwall in Camberwell!"
Helen Tippett, Consultant Orthodontist.

View the John Dyer painting on the gallery now

View the Limited Edition Print of the painting now

The John Dyer Gallery has licensed art to many organisations and for further information on some of our previous clients please see our art licensing page.

Art Workshop at King's College Hospital in London March 2024

African Vista Therapy Room for Child Health Psychology

In March 2024, the project continued at King's College Hospital when John Dyer led a Last Chance to Paint art and education workshop with young patients and staff from the Children's Health Psychology Team, focusing on African animals. Each participant, under John Dyer's expert guidance, created their own painting of an African animal. The workshop resulted in a vibrant collection of artwork, featuring lions, rhinos, hippos, and a variety of bird species ready for the African Vista Therapy Room for Child Health Psychology.

 

Above: Members of the hospital team with artist John Dyer holding up some of the final animals created by staff and children during the workshop.

While the team at Sound Environments spent the next few months digitally adding all the animals to John Dyer's painted African landscape for the African Vista Therapy Room installation, another project took shape for the children's emergency room reception desk. This new installation, featuring John Dyer's vibrant artwork, transformed the space into a colorful, inviting, and calming environment, making it more engaging and soothing for young patients and their families. As Bea from Sound Environments says "Our mission is to create joy" and we think it does!

 

 

Over the following months, the team at Sound Environments Ltd, responsible for designing and installing art and signage throughout the hospital, meticulously worked on creating the final African landscape installation. Their process involved carefully integrating each piece of artwork into a cohesive and vibrant scene, ensuring that every detail contributed to a lively, immersive environment and every young artist was included. The result is a captivating display that not only highlights the unique paintings of African wildlife by the young patients and staff but also transforms the space creating an engaging and therapeutic atmosphere, enhancing the hospital experience for all who entered.

Above: The final result showcases a lively digital collage of African animals seamlessly integrated into John Dyer's painted backdrop. This vibrant and colorful therapy room at King's College Hospital in London creates an engaging and relaxed environment, helping to divert attention away from health concerns and provide a calming space for children and their families.