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  • Collection: Visual Art and Nursing Student Collaboration: Portraying Chronic Illness in Aging Adults

A Positive Outlook_reduced.jpg
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…

Armario de Tulipanes (Wardrobe of Tulips) detail.jpg
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…

Ask About Hypothyroidism screenshot.jpg
Artist statement: In this video, titled “Ask About Hypothyroidism”, I chose to animate a scene that portrays the signs and symptoms that people may typically experience if they have Hypothyroidism. The woman portrayed in the video is seen in a…

Bladder Incontinence Front_reduced.png
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…

Broken trachea_reduced.jpg
Artist statement: The last thing I wanted to create was a propaganda or surface level poster regarding the subject so my main challenge was to create an engaging piece without having it feel like preaching. My approach was to showcase the chaos that…

Coronary Artery Disease_reduced.jpg
Artist statement: This artwork was created using acrylic paints and chalk. In this drawing, I decided to use a bright sky blue instead of a dark blue and also used bright reds for the healthy heart. Whereas with the unhealthy heart I used a dark red…

Copy of covidcore.png
Artist statement: Given the extensive list of symptoms associated with COVID-19, I decided to emphasize the respiratory and cardiac aspects. As I brainstormed potential designs, it became clear that the artwork must incorporate lungs and a nebulizer.…

Distal Pedal Neuropathy.jpg
Artist statement: The sculpture aims to evoke the sensory experience of distal pedal neuropathy through the juxtaposition of discomfort and artistry. By using pins and needles embedded in a foot sculpture, I seek to convey the tingling, numbness, and…

Drunks Helping Drunks.jpg
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,…

Managing the Sweet Life (Living with Diabetes).png
Artist statement:In this artwork I displayed Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. I used inspiration from Michaelangelo’s Creation of Adam and Felix-Gonzalez Torres’ Beadworks Collection to create this piece. Since the artwork is going to be exhibited in…