Hornsby's "Hydra-cephalus II" was chosen to exhibit at the The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for the art show "Interpreting Brain & Spinal Fluid Disorders Through Art."

Historically and traditionally, the connection between art and medicine has been seen through medical illustration, which has been used for hundreds of years as a means for depicting medical and anatomical knowledge. And while the arts and sciences have long been viewed at the opposite ends of the spectrum, more and more U.S. medical training programs are integrating the arts and humanities into their curriculum.

How does this history influence the connection between art and medicine? A number of parallels exist between the role of being an artist and the role of a physician or clinician. Both require imagination and creativity, a certain sensitivity, a keen awareness of surroundings, a level of passion, and the ability to see beyond the obvious, to listen and respond, sometimes without words.

The Art League Rhode Island is sponsoring this unique national exhibition with art focused on disorders of the brain and the spine. Artists were encouraged to think beyond the obvious and create artwork that depicted their interpretation of the disorder. Selected artists’ interpretations reflect a myriad of perspectives from the psychological manifestations of the disorder, to the physical expressions or indicators of the disorder, functional changes at the cellular or systemic level, and/or the emotional toll on the patient.

The Opening Reception, held on June 15, 2019, was included as part of the 4th Annual CSF Disorders Symposium, sponsored by the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Department of Neurosurgery at Brown. The art exhibition will be on display at the Alpert Medical School Gallery, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, Rhode Island, from June 14 – August 21, 2019.