The Met and BAND-AID® Brand Collaborate on Art-Inspired Adhesive Bandages
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and BAND-AID® Brand have extended their successful partnership, launching a new line of adhesive bandages that feature designs inspired by celebrated artworks. This collaboration highlights masterworks from the Met's extensive collection, transforming fine art into everyday functional items. This initiative not only celebrates artistic heritage but also makes art accessible in a novel and engaging way for a broader audience, merging cultural appreciation with practical use.
Art and Healing: A Unique Collaboration
Building on the triumph of their 2025 endeavor, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and BAND-AID® Brand have unveiled a fresh series of art-inspired adhesive bandages. This latest collection draws from three exquisite floral paintings housed within the Met's prestigious collection: Claude Monet's iconic 'Water Lilies' (1919), Vincent van Gogh's vibrant 'Irises' (1890), and Odilon Redon's evocative 'Bouquet of Flowers' (ca. 1900–1905). Each design meticulously captures a fragment of these masterpieces, allowing individuals to carry a piece of art history with them.
The 2026 BAND-AID® Brand x Met collection is presented as a 50-count assortment, featuring various sizes tailored to different bandage needs. The small bandages showcase Redon's artwork, the medium ones feature van Gogh's, and the large bandages are adorned with Monet's design. All are elegantly packaged in a commemorative tin that prominently displays a larger reproduction of the van Gogh painting. Following last year's highly sought-after collection, which highlighted Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai, including his famous 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa,' these artistic adhesive strips are exclusively available at Target, priced at $7.29.
Bringing Masterpieces to Everyday Life
Beyond the new floral collection, the highly sought-after 2025 Hokusai bandage series, which rapidly sold out upon its initial release, is once again available at major retailers including Target, Amazon, and CVS. This continued availability underscores the immense popularity of the art-themed bandages and the public's desire to integrate art into their daily routines. It also demonstrates the success of the Met's strategy to broaden its reach beyond traditional museum walls.
Josh Romm, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Head of Global Licensing and Partnerships, emphasized the vision behind these collaborations. He noted that this new iteration of the BAND-AID® Brand partnership celebrates the diverse highlights from the Met's collection, ranging from the colorful floral paintings of Monet, Redon, and van Gogh to Hokusai’s dynamic woodblock prints. Romm highlighted that these artists, despite working in different periods and traditions, share a common fascination with the natural world. He believes that translating their works into a unique format like bandages offers an entirely new way for people to appreciate and experience art every day, making cultural engagement more personal and widespread.