welcome to the dichotomy of my existence
Joanna Matthews, 2T4 MAM
Artist Statement
This piece is about the constant tug-of-war between managing the demands and time investments of medical school and appeasing the artistic impulse and desire for creating. Hopefully, we can all find a way to cultivate both.
Instagram: @medwithjo
welcome to the dichotomy of my existence
on one side we have:
hopeless romantic. soul searching for another good read. for an emotional connection in which a figurative device strikes a chord so deep and profound that it cracks something open within the core of one’s very being...
a girl who longs for purple autumn twilights and embers of a sunset which glow like fire and wine. a girl who is insanely sensitive and embodies the heartbreak of a protagonist as much as she would a death or strife in the family. who has a sudden surge of giddiness and giggles, like yellow paint overflowing in a can, spilling art, words, imagery, and imagination...
yet on the other side we have:
academic perfectionist who bends on the edge of neuroticism. who needs facts, not emotions and silly, childish fantasies. who craves formulaic reason and puzzle pieces that will fit precisely together—forming a biochemical cycle or the anatomy of a femur. who needs a profession that is noble and worthwhile, working for the betterment of society and better health for all individuals.
always teetering tottering between these two spheres, trying to grasp at the equilibrium.
