https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/seascape-main-entrance/

Seascape in the main entrance

Over 100 children and young people painted a fish for our feature wall in the new main reception at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Workshops took place all over the hospital and there was an online worksheet so that patients could also take part remotely. 

The Seascape links into the theme of the new main entrance and boat reception desk. The fish represent the number and diversity of our patients at GOSH.

All of the fish were scanned and positioned into a vibrant and colourful 20 metre long piece by graphic design company Sable&Hawkes.

The resulting piece celebrates the creativity of our patients and gives their work prominence in the new main entrance. Children can search for their fish or interact with the piece by looking for creatures and counting seahorses.

With thanks to all the children, young people, families and staff who took part in this project.

If you are unable to view the photos, please see the Flickr gallery. All of the fish created are available to view in this gallery on Flickr.

  • Child painting a fish at a table as part of the painting workshop

    Child painting a fish at a table as part of the painting workshop

  • Three children’s paintings from the workshop

    Three children’s paintings from the workshop

  • Pink fish painting from a workshop

    Pink fish painting from a workshop

  • Theatrical panda stands beside the decorative seascape artwork created by young people

    Theatrical panda stands beside the decorative seascape artwork created by over 100 children and young people

  • The fish in the main entrance mural

    The fish represent the number and diversity of our patients

  • The sea creatures painted by the children and young people at GOSH

    The sea creatures painted by the children and young people at GOSH

  • Seascape artwork including puffer fish and sea horses

    Seascape artwork including puffer fish and sea horses

  • Seascape linking the theme of the new main entrance and boat reception desk

    Seascape linking the theme of the new main entrance and boat reception desk