Tag: chemotherapy
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Imaging in medicine: fine art to medical art
Arabella ProfferCleveland, Ohio, United States Studying anatomy was something I had never taken seriously or practiced much in art school. Frankly, I was mediocre at it. As a result, I developed into a mannerist painter and on occasion distorted anatomy to add an artificial quality. I find this strange, considering my new fascination the last…
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Dancing with Dex
Viola Moriarty Bennington, Vermont, USA Poet’s statement: Originally part of a multi-media exhibit at the Bennington Cancer Center, this poem was a reflection upon the effects of steroids during chemotherapy, where “Dex” refers to dexamethasone. After chemo #2, 2007 Viola Moriarty Oil on canvas 18” x 24” Dancing with Dex She takes the woman’s…