Reborn
Today marks 10 years since I’ve had my brain operation. I feel that since that day, I died and was born again (I almost DID die but my doctor was able to save me after I had a stroke during the operation).
I want to share this experience, in case someone goes through something similar. Even though it might take a long time to heal, don’t give up on yourself. Be patient and be strong.
I recall when I was recuperating in the hospital, I decided to listen to some music and for some reason I ended up listening to Codex by Radiohead. I never listened to this song before, but somehow it felt like a reunion with an old friend. I don’t remember many details, except for this song helping me to heal. I had it on repeat and was the only thing that kept me connected to this world, but at the same time allowed me to “swim away”, like standing on the shallow part of the ocean and little by little walking to the deep part and coming back to safety. The weird thing is that this song represents the cleansing and rebirth of the soul, something that I was unaware of at the time. It also has a Buddhist angle to it, Buddhism being something that I eventually would gravitate to years later.
I felt as if I was floating in water, mostly in part because I was very weak. I had to learn everything all over again (I couldn’t even make a sandwich or walk and was stuck to a wheelchair for many months). Luckily, I had a strong support group of friends and family that helped me and pushed me to become me again. Without them, I’m sure I would still be helpless.
It took a long time and a lot of work, but I feel this experience made me a stronger and better person. I didn’t have a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), but I do have the same symptoms. I also feel that nowadays almost nothing bothers me, because I’ve been through so much that problems that may arise are little if I compare them to everything that’s happened to me.
I wanted to try to portray what I was feeling during those days in the hospital. The feeling of floating underwater. The darkness that surrounded me at the time, but that I could see a light on the other side. Hopefully, I was able to somehow show some of this. I also wanted to put into this the man I would become, which is why I drew a Torii Gate and Koi Fish all around, perhaps to represent what I was floating towards to…
2D Art - Painting
36 x 24 x 1.5
$500.00
5
Is the piece framed and wired properly? Please specify any hanging requirements for the gallery staff.
Yes, it's framed properly.
What is the MEDIUM of the piece? (ie: acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, clay sculpture, etc.)
Markers, Acrylics, Colored Pencils, Clay, Plastic Flowers, Velcro
Have you read the complete list of requirements for MCA exhibits?
Yes
What is your inspiration behind this piece?
My inspiration was the experience that I went through.
