Danielle Cunningham

https://www.chantcooperative.org/members/danielle-cunningham?itemId=r7o9u8rs6rudenkzlax771wchq4yy0
Self-soothing for Madness Prevention
January 2022

This artwork examines the process of alternating between periods of mental stability and instability. Combining calming imagery like iridescent materials submerged in water, a slow moving figure, and flashes of color with unnerving scenes of disjointed limbs, loose strands of hair, and the frantic consumption of a flower, the work demonstrates the struggles and triumphs of people with certain mental illnesses as they continuously attempt to soothe themselves.

Thank you to Julio Alejandro and Lindsay Goodman for video support.