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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I decided to create a triptych of three pieces using blending techniques with alcohol-based markers on paper. I was depicting the transition from healthy tissue to dying tissue, not necessarily aiming for a literal depiction, but…
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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…
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…
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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…
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The artwork created conveys the theme of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) through some visual elements:Dark, Ominous Clouds: The sky in the painting is filled with dark clouds composed of written texts. These clouds…