Brain (Parts II)

Brain is the second of three pieces in the 'Parts' mini-series.

The heart, the uterus, and the brain. Where does my value lie? All three pieces were created on a base of collaged scraps of articles talking about depression and anxiety, assault, purity culture, and PCP’s along with acrylic paint and gesso. I started this series with questions in my mind about how our worth is defined, especially as women, women-identifying, and uterus-bearing humans. Is our worth in our society based on our ability or desire to produce children? How well we bear heartbreak and mistreatment? How well we contort ourselves into somebody else’s expectations and judgements? All of these things connect our mental and physical wellbeing, as well as our ability to succeed in all areas of our lives.