Share My Skin is a piece that specifically targets ideas of how physical illness may affect the skin, and questions the physical and mental health of having diseases such as eczema or psoriasis. Medical treatments are also common in many individuals who suffer physical ailments, and in many cases some people may have to take these medications throughout the rest of their life, despite the health complications that may be associated with the medications. Isolation also plays a part in my work, as sometimes having health issues or diseases that look physically different from normal healthy bodies might make a person feel isolated although surrounded by others. Putting oneself out in the world requires serving up physical attributes for others to see, and physical ailment can seriously affect how the mind copes with this process.
