Visual Art and Nursing Student Collaboration: Portraying Chronic Illness in Aging Adults
Title
Visual Art and Nursing Student Collaboration: Portraying Chronic Illness in Aging Adults
Description
Digital companion to the Portraying Chronic Illness in Aging Adults art installation at the Blagg-Huey Library in Denton, TX.
Rights
Bossolono, Joseph; Madugba, Faith; Green, Nicole; Pry, Emily; Moser, Kylee; Dean, Alexis; Carmack, Hope;
Items in the Visual Art and Nursing Student Collaboration: Portraying Chronic Illness in Aging Adults Collection
Bladder Incontinence, 2024
Artist statement :
"Bladder incontinence is a condition mainly seen in women. It is when the bladder muscles become too weak to hold the bladder. On the left inside the trifold you can see 4 different types of incontinence. Stressed, is where the…
The Sound of Tinnitus, 2024
Artist statement:
This painting visually displays what someone with tinnitus can hear. While the violin is distinguishable, it is blurry similarly to how someone with tinnitus would be able to hear the violin but the ringing in their ears would make…
Drunks Helping Drunks, 2024
Artist statement:
This piece is a reflection of Substance-Use Disorder in that it seeks to help those suffering from it with testimonials from those who are grappling with the ailment themselves. This piece is specifically tailored for alcohol abuse,…
Armario de Tulipanes (Wardrobe of Tulips), 2024
Artist statement:
These articles of clothing have red tulips, the symbol of Parkinson’s Disease printed on using cyanotype process. Each article of clothing has different stitches using red embroidery. The different sizes and styles of clothes…
The Aftermath, 2024
Artist statement:
The intention of this piece is to make the viewer feel the aloneness and detachment from reality, while fighting a losing battle. The enlarged diagram of the pancreas is used to educate the mass with a visual of what it actually…
Osteoporosis, 2024
Artist statement:
I read that osteoporosis can start anywhere from age 35-50, so I chose to go with the low end of 35 for my starting stitches. I started with a single crochet stitch, the shortest one, as bones start out solid. After 15 stitches…
What Hypertension Looks Like, 2024
Artist statement:
This piece is representing what it's like to live with hypertension, dealing with high blood pressure everyday. Having to take your blood pressure quite often, going to the doctor frequently. having a limited diet to maintain…
A Positive Outlook, 2024
Artist statement:
When it comes to HIV/AIDS most of the material I see is about how to avoid contracting the disease or the dangers and problems associated with the issues of contracting the disease. When learning from the nursing students, I learned…
Waiting in Silence, 2024
Artist statement:
For this project I made the painting with a sculptural aspect to it so then people who have the illness are able to experience this piece. I incorporated muted colors and halos to represent what people see when the illness is…
Seeing Halos and Splotches, 2024
Artist statement:
For this project I made the painting with a sculptural aspect to it so then people who have the illness are able to experience this piece. I incorporated muted colors and halos to represent what people see when the illness is…