In an interview during our virtual opening celebration for our decade patient art show, Robin reminisced on her first experience with AWAHIH as a patient artist. She remembers how refreshing it was to have an Artist-in-Residence visit her hospital room whose sole purpose was to "chill and do art" together. It was a welcomed break from the usual poking, prodding, and questioning.
Robin thinks that having a creative outlet while in the hospital is important not only her, but for all other patients. She explains "art gives you the feeling that you are a real person and not just a patient", which is typically not how one would feel l in the hospital.
Currently, Robin has less than one year left as an undergraduate as she pursues a bachelors degree in Digital Media. In the future, Robin aspires to "create cartoons and illustrations for patients with disabilities and who are in the hospital to include them in on the art world," because she believes art is for everybody.
We hope that during this holiday season, you will keep Robin's experience in mind. While her experience is uniquely her own, she represents the encounters AWAHIH has with thousands of patients.
