Distance Brings Clarity

Last fall I, along with 11 other artists, was honored by a commission from the HNC Living Foundation to make a special piece of artwork to raise awareness and bring financial support for survivors of head and neck cancer. I was charged with using a thermoplastic mask, one that had been molded to a cancer patient’s face as a tool for focusing radiation treatment. The mask is embued with so much meaning for the patient – for some a symbol of torture as they are immobilized on the table, for others a symbol of their own strength and healing. But for me, after living with the mask in my studio for the winter, Continue reading »