PHILADELPHIA—This week, Penn Medicine unveiled a new digital art collaboration with five local and national artists—from Philadelphia to Los Angeles—that paints a picture of support and gratitude from the community for healthcare workers and their incredible dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These lively, creative pieces will be displayed on digital screens across Penn Medicine, as well as on the health system's social media feeds (including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn), and on the social media accounts of the participating artists: Manuela Guillén, Rachel Breeden, Perry Sosi, Faith Henke, and Haley Weaver.
The project begins with a piece from Manuela Guillén, a Philadelphia artist and educator who was born in Miami to Cuban-Salvadoran immigrant parents.
"This illustration is made to honor the healthcare workers in and around Philly," Guillén said. "As a teacher and as someone who also works with the community, this type of work requires you to pour a lot of energy into others and sometimes leave very little for yourself. This artwork shows the public expressing their compassion and appreciation to healthcare workers by symbolically pouring flowers to them."
The campaign can be followed on Penn Medicine's social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn) as well as via the hashtags #phillyheARTsyou, #ThankYouHealthcareWorkers and #healthcareheroes.
