Post ER 1001 - Self Portrait Series Artwork

Part of an ongoing self-portrait series. Debilitating pain from many disabling conditions limits me but thankfully I can stay creative on mobile devices. I'm not afraid of hospitals anymore as lived in one for a total of 7 months. They are not a comfort but they are no longer terrifying. Despite this however, there is still a cold, sterile, disconnected and disassociated feeling that coexists with being there again. A pattern of repeatedly being the guinea pig of a failed system that is unwilling to expand to include, leaving those like me to fend for ourselves. When I start a self-portrait I start with many images I have taken of myself during a one-year project called, "Daily Pain Pic Project." I took an image of myself daily for one year to show the pain despite the invisibility of my disabilities. Layering one one top of the other and masking out certain areas and leaving others. Then I bring in pieces of other photos, adding to the many layers. The next step is to process it with a combination of digital painting, digital filters and adjustment layers. The process videos are on instagram or my facebook page.

Mixed Media:Photo on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:17.7 W x 13.3 H x 1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.