My newest series, Venereal Narratives, came about after having the sex talk with my 11 year old son. After stressing the importance of safe sex (years down the line, of course), I started thinking more and more about STDs, the ones that have been around for centuries and the newer threats like HIV/AIDS. These mixed-media collages represent romantic couples where one or both participants have syphilis, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, etc. I provide the viewer with the names of the lovers and the disease, they provide the story.
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