Painting with Parkinson’s
A Multifaceted Project
The Client
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens partnered with 901 Parkinson’s Fighters to create an educational exhibit on Parkinson’s Disease.
My Role
I was brought in to design and create supporting materials for the exhibition, from informational postcards to sculptures to video.
The Result
The exhibition successfully offered an immersive exploration of Parkinson’s disease. The ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ sculpture, the emotional aspect of “How it feels,” and the cohesive print and video materials contributed to a rich and informative visitor experience.
Welcome Video
Gallery Postcards
How it Feels
This piece incorporates words collected from participants in the Painting with Parkinson’s program. The words represent their internal experience with the disease. I had the words printed in a variety of colors and sizes to emhasize how confusing the symptoms can feel and added the wavy shape to create a sense of movement.
Tip of the Iceberg
I designed and built a sculpture illustrating the hidden symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. The sculpture features a small iceberg on one side featuring a handful of commonly known Parkinson’s symptoms. As visitors walk to the other side, the larger part of the sculpture comes into view, featuring 16 common, but unseen, symptoms of the disease.