Artist Statement:
These angels belong to a larger body of work that consists of thirty angels. Each angel represents one million of the 30 million American women that suffer from some form of chronic pelvic/genital/sexual pain. I created Project Angel in order to raise awareness about the prevalence of pelvic pain and in order to encourage and inspire myself and my fellow pain warriors. While painting these angels I reached out to my facebook support group friends and invited them to send me a photograph of themselves. I thought that having real faces behind these conditions would help inspire viewers to take a closer look.
As the angels came into being, more and more women wanted to join what I began calling Project Angel. All of the women that joined Project Angel are unique in that they have chosen to share their story with facebook friends and with wider audiences through exhibits such as this one. Our mission is to raise awareness about conditions that cause genital pain such as Pudendal Neuralgia, PGAD, Interstitial Cystitis and Endometriosis.
We want to ensure that the next generation will not suffer the way that we have suffered due to the lack of awareness of these conditions in the medical community and the general public. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent a life-time of pain and suffering. We send you hope, healing and awareness.