An art exhibition in Madrid, Spain, seeks to draw attention to breast cancer and the physical and psychological scars left by mastectomies – a surgical procedure for removing the breast.
The exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum of Art, entitled “De la piel al lienzo: otra mirada al cáncer de mama”, or “From skin to canvas: another look at breast cancer” in a free translation, presents digital copies from works by Francisco de Goya, Peter Paul Reubens and Hans Baldung Grien that were altered to look like the nudes underwent mastectomies.
“With this intervention, we are drawing attention to the disease process,” said Juan Alberto García de Cubas, president of Fundación Cultura en Vena, organizer of the exhibition.
As part of the show, the foundation made a video of Goya’s La Maja Desnuda being taken to a hospital in an ambulance, where the painting undergoes “surgery” as a team of artists paints a scar on her left breast. The artwork is then taken by ambulance to the museum and hung on the wall.
Gema Salas, a 44-year-old architect who underwent a mastectomy to treat breast cancer, said the exposure had a profound effect on her.
“It is common for women who undergo a mastectomy to need to learn to love themselves and their bodies again,” Salas said.
“For me, the painting represents how after treatment, when you feel a little lost, it’s like being reborn as a woman,” she said. “Having a scar doesn’t mean you’re any less of a woman.”
Source: CNN Brasil
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
