From top to bottom: Pinched Nerve, Bitten Nails, Pounding Head. All made in 2014.
This is a series exploring the relationships people hold with their bodies, and the effects of chronic conditions and ailments on these relationships. Our relationship with our bodies is arguably the most familiar we will ever have. However, ailments both mental and physical can cause a strong sense of disassociation and disconnection from our bodies. For each piece, I interviewed a family member or friend about a condition the struggle with (A pinched sciatic nerve, severe anxiety, and migraines respectively). I used their accounts to fill the image of her back with both the causes and feelings caused by the chronic pain/condition. The paint was applied using adhesive vinyl stencils.