Courage Unmasked
Mel Erickson Mel Erickson

Courage Unmasked

In 2014, I had the privilege of participating in the Courage Unmasked exhibit in Nashville, TN. Courage Unmasked is an annual event that originated in Washington, DC. The event benefits patients and families affected by head or neck cancer.

The masks for this event had been worn by patients treated at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Each mask is molded into the shape of the patient's head. In some cases, patients provided information about themselves that was shared with the artist receiving their mask.

The picture below shows the final piece I made as it hung in the exhibit at Sarratt Art Gallery. I titled it "Tribal Energy".

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