Keeping Busy, Living Life, and Staying Pain Free(ish)
The essence is all in the ‘ish’, right? But grant me this: at least I did use the words ‘pain-free’. And the words ‘busy’ and ‘living’. You [...]
November 9th, 2024
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October 9th, 2021
12:43 pm
Portraying Pain’s Invisible Characteristics
I thought you might like to see some of the artwork I’ve created over the past two years. It’s been slow but I’m really happy with this [...]
December 15th, 2011
4:35 am
What have you got in your head?
Life-sized edible brain sculptures. Whats in your head?
November 25th, 2011
1:00 am
Down the hole: a descent into painful isolation
Chia Moan's painting Shrinking World aims to shed light on the effects of living with severe and persistent pain. Moan was among artists who spoke to pain sufferers and says she remembers one patient who said she felt like Alice disappearing down the rabbit hole, with the opening at the top growing smaller and smaller.
November 24th, 2011
4:29 am
Pain as an Art Form
Mr. Collen said the main goal of the exhibit is to raise awareness about the problem of chronic pain. However, he said he hopes one day to find a sponsor to take the exhibit on tour. “People don’t believe what they can’t see,” Mr. Collen said. “But they see a piece of art an individual created about their pain and everything changes.”