Portrait of The Patient

Marble jesmonite, cloth, micropore tape, H 45cm W55cm D 40cm

The eyes are taped closed, as is the case when under general anaesthetic. With reference to the consent process, facing inevitability and the ultimate unconsciousness.

The patient is draped in a surgical gown, the blue trim tied at the back, in preparation for surgery. A focus on the details which transform a person into a patient, and the acts which enable the doctor to perform an operation.