Figurative Bust Sculptures

 

"Talking to a brick wall"

Air-dry clay, Ink, Gouache paint, Wood, Yarn.

10" x 5" x 4"

This work communicates the idea of the narrative of women's concerns not being taken seriously and addressed at the doctor. Inspiration for this piece transpired from my own personal experience. When I was a child I became suddenly ill and unable to function, and doctors told me I just needed to open my blinds and get out of bed. They refused to take me seriously when I was a child, and most still refuse to this day. My doctor at the time didn't believe me when I told them I was sick, and ended up sending me to a therapist who told me I was in fact, not making it up, I was not depressed, and was in fact sick. The ignorance of doctors is often a death sentence for suffering patients, especially for women. This issue in healthcare needs to be addressed, and this piece aims to highlight the devastation that lies in the wake of ignorance.