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Admitting: Still an exaggeration, but still the feel of "going off the deep end" persists Consent: To the phobic, this part of the process of hospitalization is like signing one's control, well-being and very life over to another - very scary. Paying Tribute: As much as I have feared and sometimes despised the medical professionals I have dealt with in the past, still I owe them much. Here are many of the surgical procedures I have had, shown symbolically and then also shown are the results. I feel I must acknowledge what they have done for me, despite my fears. Pointing out the truth: This picture is a nod to someone who has done much to help me combat my fears. Here he is pointing out that medical people aren't evil monsters, quite the contrary. The x-ray/CAT scan images are a reference to the fact that the above-mentioned individual used to work as an x-ray technician. He has really "pointed out the truth" to me. Not Gonna happen! These old fears and ideas are no longer applicable. I will never (hopefully) again see doctors and nurses as hideous beasts out to get me. This is one thing that won't happen when I have my surgery. Shattered notions: The past falling away, the "shattered" mask of the wolf falling from the face of the medical person to reveal a human being, and the decidedly non-aggressive gesture. I will be unafraid: Basically the title says it all. The lion visage is representative of my newfound courage, and the stormy sky is the battle I will face. |
Here are my reasons behind the creation of each image, the significance of colors, symbolism and what I have attempted to convey here. |
