Levon Biss unveiled the installation on Friday morning, transforming part of the ward with images from his globally recognised series, The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits.
The donation is particularly significant for Levon, who previously received care on the ward as a cardiac patient.
He said:
“It means a great deal to be able to give something back to the ward that cared for me. Hospitals can be challenging places when you’re a patient, and if these images can provide even a small moment of wonder or escape, then that’s incredibly rewarding.”
The display features high-magnification photographs revealing intricate details of seeds and fruits that are not visible to the naked eye.
The images were created using a specialist process that combines thousands of individual photographs into a single ultra-detailed picture.
The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits project was developed in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and includes more than 100 specimens selected from its historic collections.
The photographs highlight the textures, structures and adaptations plants have developed over thousands of years.
Staff on the Cardiac Ward welcomed the artwork and said it would enhance the environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
The ward treats hundreds of patients each year as part of the hospital’s wider cardiology services for Swindon and Wiltshire.
Representatives from Brighter Futures, the hospital’s charity, said the installation shows how art can contribute to a calmer and more welcoming healthcare setting.
Hospital staff, charity representatives and supporters attended the unveiling to mark the donation.
For future patients, the photographs will stand as a reminder of one former patient’s decision to give something meaningful back to the department that supported his recovery.
