There is Brokenness in Healing
Ali AlMail, 2T5 Fitz
Artist’s Statement: This piece poses the question of can healing and brokenness coexist. The answer is yes. There are dynamic symbols of healing represented through this painting, from the art kintsugi to repair the wounded leg, to a bright stained glass windowilluminating the space instead of a heart left to dry, and an offering of flowers to acknowledge and be grateful for the gift of healing.
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Uncertainty
Andy Liu, 2T7 PB
Artist’s Statement: New Year’s Day, 2025, on the East Coast shore of Connecticut, my thoughts churned like the waves. New Year’s Day has always evoked mixed feelings—a sense of optimism for the year ahead and an equally strong sense of apprehension for the unknown. As I navigate through the uncertainties of life, I can only hope that the lighthouse within me shines brightly and tirelessly.
The Faces of Depression
Tali Katz, 2T7 PB
Artist’s Statement: “The Faces of Depression” examines the disconnect between the personas we project and the inner struggles we often conceal. Drawing on the complexities of mental health, this piece illustrates how depression can be masked by a facade of composure. The intention behind capturing this duality is to encourage a more nuanced understanding of the unseen challenges many endure.
Pain, Delirium, and the Jungle Within
Noor Al Kaabi, 2T7 MAM
Artist’s Statement: This artwork captures the visceral experience of pain and delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU). A woman lies in her hospital bed and her hair transforms into a dense and tangled jungle — her mind is both sanctuary and a nightmare.
Through this piece, I explore the delicate balance between alleviating suffering and the cognitive consequences of sedation. Physicians are tasked with understanding the evolving landscape of pain management. Recent evidence favors multimodal pain relief strategies over excessive sedation to reduce ICU delirium and cognitive impairment. The historical reliance on benzodiazepines is waning, while non-pharmacologic interventions such as early mobility gain favour.
This piece invites the viewer to step into this complex intersection of medicine, ethics, and human vulnerability.
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Ripples of Becoming
Alina Sami, 2T7 WB
Artist’s Statement: This artwork is a reflection on our evolution—both as a species and as individuals navigating the currents of our own growth. It features early humans marching forward through the evolutionary stages, with each step sending ripples that symbolize movement and invite us to see every step as a wave-making act. They reinforce that growth is never linear; our choices, histories, and dreams overlap in continuous circles, reminding us that with each step—rooted in the past and reaching toward the future—we are actively shaping both our own evolution and the world around us.