Muralists donate seascape to Lynn Cancer Institute

Pictured with the seascape mural are Dr. Phillip Smith,  medical director at the Lynn Cancer Institute; Jan Savarick, president of the Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation; artists Amy Schubert and Robert Corrao.

By Palm Beach Business.com

BOCA RATON – Local muralists Robert Corrao and Amy Schubert recently completed and donated a seascape to Boca Raton Community Hospital’s Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute. The 11’x16’ work of art, which took more than 11 days and 100 hours to complete, now graces the Imaging Patient Waiting Area at the Institute.

“We were delighted to add our work to this magnificent facility,” said Corrao. “Art is an important component of the therapeutic atmosphere in the Cancer Institute and we took great pleasure in being able to give back to our community in such a meaningful way.”

One of the unique aspects of the gift was that patients and loved ones could watch as the mural unfolded. “The positive impact art has in a medical setting could be seen each day as we worked on the piece,” said Schubert. “People would put aside their reading material or turn away from the television and become transfixed by what was transpiring before them.”

The Schubert-Corrao mural now adds to the progressive healing environment that has become a hallmark of the Lynn Cancer Institute through its use of open space, music, water displays, natural light and fine art. “This most recent gift by such wonderful artists enhances the unique atmosphere of care we provide at the Institute,” said Dr. Philip Smith, medical director of the Lynn Cancer Institute.

The Schubert-Corrao Art Studio consists of classically trained artists who specialize in murals, trompe l’oeil, commissioned fine art, restorations, specialty finishes and faux effects. Their works can be found in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Viacom, American Express, the City University of New York and myriad medical centers, theaters, restaurants and private residences.

“We are honored to have the work of such accomplished artists in the Lynn Cancer Institute,” said Jan Savarick, president of the Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation. “This significant gift from the Schubert-Corrao Art Studio reflects not only on the special talent found there, but also the strong sense of community Robert and Amy share.”