Injection Site: Dorothy Hodgkin
Colleen S Ansbaugh
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Artist Statement
The number of people who have blood sugar problems is over whelming knowing no boundaries of race nor religion. Sugar issues are easily controlled by some through diet. Other people need daily injections of insulin. How do they keep track of where and how to inject? The injection sites must get “messy” over time. Insulin: a blessing with ugliness.
Woman’s Groundbreaking Accomplishment
Dorothy Hodgkin discovered the structure of insulin. This discovery has allowed millions of individuals to live normal lives by controlling the sugar levels in their bodies.
Techniques
Hand dyed, discharged, over dyed and painted cotton plus synthetic fabrics. Embellished with machine and hand stitching.
Materials
Cotton and synthetic fabric, cotton batting, old table cloth for backing material.