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Osteoporosis_reduced.jpg
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…

Copy of Unseen Joint Jolts.jpg
Artist statement: For my piece, The Unseen Joint Jolts, I wanted to highlight how with rheumatoid arthritis it makes it hard to do the most basic tasks. Like brushing your hair as shown in my piece. When I think of Unseen, I think of black lights…

The Dichotomy_reduced.jpg
Artist statement: 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…

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…

Shallow thorns_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…

Sputum Mask_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…

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…

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…

MSS600c_Scott,Dorothy_Correspondence,Dec1942-July1943_19430105_envelope.jpg
Letter written from Dorothy Scott to her father on January 5, 1943. Scott discusses using her car, travelling, and her transfer to Love Field Army Air Base in Dallas, TX.

MSS600c_Scott,Dorothy_Correspondence,Dec1942-July1943_19440321_envelope.jpg
Letter written by Ethel Scott to her father-in-law, G.M. Scott. Ethel shares about her new baby and the weather on base in Colorado Spring.