Growing Pains
Major
Art, BA
Submission Type
Art Exhibit
Area of Study or Work
Art
Expected Graduation Date
2023
Location
Ames School of Art and Design, Merwin Gallery
Start Date
4-15-2023 1:00 PM
End Date
4-15-2023 2:00 PM
Abstract
Mental health has historically been an unspoken thing, resulting in intense feelings of isolation for those who attempt to face their mental health challenges. While the post COVID-19 world has allowed us to prioritize our physical health, there still remains a disparity in how society views mental health. This body of work strives to illustrate the figurative narratives of the experiences of those struggling with mental illness. The work uses anatomical imagery and nature to show mental health on the same level of importance as physical health, as well as to show the highs and lows and the resilience experienced by people with a mental illness. Rather than creating a body of work that only shows the difficulties of mental health and I have created pieces that combine the good and the bad, in a way that I hope makes people feel less alone in their experiences, but also shows the beauty in being vulnerable and human. Growth is a theme that carries throughout the work to provide a sense of hope that though mental illness is as important and as serious as physical illness, life goes on and there is power, accomplishment, and joy that grows from what we go through.
Growing Pains
Ames School of Art and Design, Merwin Gallery
Mental health has historically been an unspoken thing, resulting in intense feelings of isolation for those who attempt to face their mental health challenges. While the post COVID-19 world has allowed us to prioritize our physical health, there still remains a disparity in how society views mental health. This body of work strives to illustrate the figurative narratives of the experiences of those struggling with mental illness. The work uses anatomical imagery and nature to show mental health on the same level of importance as physical health, as well as to show the highs and lows and the resilience experienced by people with a mental illness. Rather than creating a body of work that only shows the difficulties of mental health and I have created pieces that combine the good and the bad, in a way that I hope makes people feel less alone in their experiences, but also shows the beauty in being vulnerable and human. Growth is a theme that carries throughout the work to provide a sense of hope that though mental illness is as important and as serious as physical illness, life goes on and there is power, accomplishment, and joy that grows from what we go through.