Still Paying

Even after a year and a half of dealing with an ongoing global pandemic, a real healthcare conversation here in the United States seems to remain in quarantine. 

Process: B&W Screen Print with Speedball Pro Black
Paper: Neenah 100% Cotton Acid Free Archival 90# Cover 
Size: 12"x12"
Edition: 50 signed/numbered by artist

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I wanted to participate in the show for a number of reasons. The biggest of which is that I speak and feel strongly about many of the social issues in our country, but rarely take the time nowadays to focus on using my art as a medium to express these feelings. I am open to various issues and topics but the one that I feel I have the most experience and opinion about is Healthcare in the United States. I was diagnosed with chronic illness at the age of 10 and my entire life I have had to make decisions on my health based on financial outcomes. I also believe that given the time we are in, and in the midst of (hopefully) working our way out of a global pandemic; it seems a pertinent time to continue the conversation surrounding our nation's health.

As an illustration and printmaking studio The Graphite Club strives to create work that lives in a moment in which the elements for a narrative are provided, but the narrative is often left for the viewer. There's a strong belief that within these moments, the viewer may spend more time with an image in order to create or figure out the story occurring in front of them. I think that this room for interpretation helps create a relationship between the viewer and the art and in many cases keeps the viewer curious enough to return to the work.