Migraine (2020)

Image description: A pinkish-red brain fills the majority of the canvas, consisting of tube-like structures. Three veins wrap around and squeeze the brain while one ties the stem of the brain in a knot. There are two gunshot-like holes in the brain dripping dark red blood. A bright blue ice pack sits on top of the brain, appearing to be unhelpful. The background is a dark red-purple, with flashes of white stretching out from behind the brain.

This piece focuses on the debilitating effects of migraines and the invisibility of their nature. Though a physical disability, it is all happening inside the body, leaving room for others to dismiss or downplay it. A pinkish-red brain fills the majority of the canvas, consisting of tube-like structures. Three veins wrap around and squeeze the brain while one ties the stem of the brain in a knot. There are two gunshot-like holes in the brain dripping dark red blood. The restricting veins and gunshots are the overwhelming pain. The flashes of light are the sensitivity and loss of sight. The ice pack is the ineffectiveness of treatments. These all occur out of sight from others. A bright blue ice pack sits on top of the brain, appearing to be unhelping. The background is a dark red-purple, with flashes of white stretching out from behind the brain.