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Hem- and hemo- are the medical prefixes meaning blood. A small center bound book is housed inside a glass test tube lined with red flocked paper which resembles the thick, velvety appearance of blood after it has been drawn into a test tube. Printed in deep red on each page of the book is either a medical prefix describing blood or a medical prefix specific to women’s reproductive health. Medical terms describing procedures and diagnoses surrounding women's health issues fill the pages. Much of the text is difficult to read as it moves on the page in a chaotic manner. The text represents the swirling emotions and the confusing conversations with doctors when receiving an unexpected diagnosis.
This book was made following my own molar pregnancy which resulted in two d&c procedures, eleven blood draws, and much confusion as to the status of my own health during the healing process.
Glass test tube, hand printed flocked paper, inkjet printed vellum, glass beads, cork stopper. 1" x 1" x 6" Edition of 10, 2016
This book was made following my own molar pregnancy which resulted in two d&c procedures, eleven blood draws, and much confusion as to the status of my own health during the healing process.
Glass test tube, hand printed flocked paper, inkjet printed vellum, glass beads, cork stopper. 1" x 1" x 6" Edition of 10, 2016
