Deirdre McIntosh
Wear And Tear
Painting
In this piece I am thinking about my veins. As I grow older the leads connecting my pacemaker to my heart cause my veins to slowly close, presenting problems for me in the future. This slow deterioration caused by the device that keeps me alive is something that is always on my mind as such a young person with a pacemaker.
Work by
Deirdre McIntosh
Drawing & Painting
“I explore the tactile process of staining fabric to create self-portraits which take on delicate abstract forms. Influenced by soak-stain painting, I strive to create a balance between controlling...” [More]