Philips's Imagination Light Canvas lets you paint and play with light

From the Aurea to the Sense and Simplicity showcase, Philips has really immersed itself in light technology and pretty, soothing environments. The company has now expanded that to provide an interactive light display for the brand new Mercy Medical Centre in Rogers, Arkansas.

The installation, displayed in the Women's and Children's waiting area, is a 14-ft long, 6ft-high canvas that uses touchscreen technology to animate 1,420 LEDs. Each 'painting' a visitor produces last for a few minutes before fading away, and up to six 'artists' can make their mark at a time. Despite the apparent power of the canvas, it only uses the same amount of daily energy as a toaster. Art has often been used a therapy, and this generous gift from Philips is a way of providing a distraction and soothing experience for families during the anxiety of the childbirth experience.

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