Cerebellar Ataxia Art 3
by Sandra Pena de Ortiz
Title
Cerebellar Ataxia Art 3
Artist
Sandra Pena de Ortiz
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art On Canvas
Description
FEATURED ARTWORK: Comfortable Art FAA group - 04/06/2013
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FEATURED ARTWORK: Artists News FAA group - 04/05/2013
FEATURED ARTWORK: Group of Photographers from Around the World FAA group - 04/05/2013
FEATURED ARTWORK: Beauty FAA group - 04/04/2013
This is the third piece in my series of cerebellar ataxia art work. This series pays homage and tribute to those suffering from cerebellar ataxia. The goal of the artist is to raise awareness of this rare neurological disorder, while at the same time expressing, through a newly found creativity, abstract and surreal dimensions the experiences, troubles, sufferings, joys, and grace that are part of the day to day lives of those afflicted with the condition.To those who also suffer from cerebellar ataxia, take a look at my gallery and purchase any one piece with which you most feel identified. This particular image, created with GIMP, is a work of digital art and design. Cerebellar ataxia is known by several names, including spinocerebellar ataxia, cerebellar atrophy, and cerebellar degeneration. There are multiple forms of the disease, but all have in common the fact that the mayor cells (neurons) of this part of the brain have died and are dying. The condition is incurable and progressive, and may or may not generally affect the lifespan of affected individuals. I have come to understand that the cerebellum is an awesome and very mysterious part of the brain. Most brain scientists and physicians only know about the important role the cerebellum plays in controlling movement, balance, and coordination. The term ataxia means the lack of coordination and balance, hence, one name for my disease being cerebellar ataxia. This is what this abstract illusion tries to express without words. The goings and comings from mountains to valleys; from valleys to mountains. The struggling body when it is joggling with a possible fall: I am going to fall, my body unconsciously reacts to prevent the fall by wobbling back and forth, side to side, did I fall, did I not, did I stumble, did I roll ... Tremors, tremors, trembling, shaking, lack of control, no control ... Layer after later after layer of experiences. Suffering becoming long suffering ... Shadows in the mind, hope, strength of mind, heart, and spirit. Twists and turns; ups, downs and arounds. Light, much light, peace, wisdom, love, passion, life; a life that never gives up. Order in what seems lack or order. Syntropy overcoming entropy. Light overcoming darkness. Gaining control ... Finding the way to life and to living. Alas! Freedom!!!
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April 3rd, 2013
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