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Artist statement: 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…