Dialectics of the Skin, 2023

A collaborative piece between myself and fellow MA Fine Art: Printmaking student Eleanor Street, Dialectics of the Skin has been exhibited as part of the Postgraduate SHOW 2023 and Convergence a cross-pathway MA Fine Art exhibition.

Dialectics of the Skin considers the paradox of the skin’s fragility namely in the context of Lymphoedema where the skin needs regular heavy moisturisation with thick, greasy creams to prevent cracking and tearing. It highlights the importance of the skin’s function as a barrier between the internal body and the outside world.