Publication Date
Spring 2012
Faculty Supervisor
Steven Hudson
Description
I chose to do a project related to cancer for my Painting 1 class. Using oil paint, I wanted to create a more symbolic representation of cancer. So I made a cloud-like, cancerous mass with streaks of chaotic color swirling around a central face. The face represents any person affected by cancer and has had to “shut down” their emotions in order to function. I wanted the skin texture to be almost metallic as if it is metal armor or robotic-like, to support the idea of “shutting down” one’s emotions. The blank expression also portrays this idea.
Rights
Copyright is owned by the author of this work.
Recommended Citation
LaPayne, Mara, "The Effects of Cancer" (2012). A with Honors Projects. 56.
https://spark.parkland.edu/ah/56
