Serendip is an independent site partnering with faculty at multiple colleges and universities around the world. Happy exploring!

You are here

Home » Critical Disability Studies: Theory and Practice » Critical Disability Studies: Theory and Practice 2019 » essay about Five Feet Apart » disability art

disability art

By Miriam
April 2, 2019 - 16:53
Miriam's picture

After thinking about our discussion last week about disability art and aesthetics, I wanted to share 2 pieces of art made by my friend Sabrina Epstein.

I attached a picture of Sabrina standing next to the two pieces of art and I'm also including a more closeup image of one of them.

From Sabrina: "I made these two pieces of art (top 2) about my disability. The top one is titled “An Expensive Petri Dish” & contains a collage of medical bills and bandage wrappers. The piece on canvas is titled “Almost,” about almost feeling comfortable being disabled."

IMG_9581.jpg

Comments

Kristin's picture

Submitted by Kristin on April 9, 2019 - 16:07

Wow, these are beautiful, and they definitely incorporate a disability aesthetic as I imagine it. I love the collage of medical bills and bandage wrappers juxtaposed with a self-portrait framed by images of cells. I hope Sabrina keeps making art!