The dialogue of a Tape Art collaboration gives the patients a sense of power, control and intimacy - all on their own terms. Directing the production of a personalized Tape Art mural puts the patient in the driver's seat. The process is often inclusive and hands-on. Because of the ease of drawing Tape Art images, patients and their family of supporters will oftentimes spontaneously create mini-collaborative murals. This catalyst for dialogue is often one of the greatest benefits of these temporary blue drawings.
Tape Art is always temporary, usually with a life span of a day.
Even our largest public murals only stay up for 24 hours. However, in hospitals we encourage the patients' drawings to stay up as long as their stay. Removing the tape prematurely in this setting can detract from its healing benefits. The tape we use can be wiped clean with disinfectant and has been allowed in isolation and ICU wards. See Health Care Anecdotes for a personal view of Tape Art in Hospitals plus an interview with the Tape Artists.