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Artivism: Mental Health & Mental Illness |
Personal Project is an opportunity, not only to take charge of my personal interests and develop it into a passionate topic, but to inquire and discover possible answers and solutions to an issue. My goal within the project was to create a 3-D original artwork addressing concepts of mental health and mental illness to raise awareness of the issue amongst teens living in Lusaka, Zambia. Depression (my specific targeted mental illness) is more than being sad; it's a very common yet serious medical illness that negatively affects how one goes about life; negatively affecting thoughts, feelings or emotions and actions. Mental Health and Illness is a global topic and issue and one that requires great attention in Zambia. Millions of Zambians do not have access to quality service and simply don’t understand nor are aware of what mental health and mental illness is and means. By using social commentary art to educate the people of Lusaka about mental health and mental illness, I hope to advocate for change. Ensuring the best service is available to anyone in question of their mental state allowing for the practice of sympathy, empathy and apprehension of the hardships and difficulties those mentally challenged experience.
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Every personal project has one of the following global contexts that establishes the relevancy of the inquiry: Identities and relationships, Orientation in time and space, Personal and cultural expression, Scientific and technical innovation, Globalization and sustainability, and Fairness and development.
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