First Artist Statement

I have been struggling with maintaining my physical and mental health for a long time. As long as I can remember, I have always been sick in some sort of way, my weight fluctuating, and my stress levels  were never on an even plane. Recently, I have noticed how these components have actually altered my food consumption and doctors visits in a negative way. Doctors visits have been more frequent and the foods have become destructive to my body. Instead of following doctors directions, I have been using food to just feed myself and not actually strengthen or medicate. 

I have tried to just document the food as I am sitting down to eat it. This gives the story of the day and my choices. The foods are a lot related in colors and nutritional value - they lack both. These meals are repeated at least once a week. The format is only to help relay the overwhelming  nature of the process of repeating the food mistakes and stress is shown  in my face every day. 

I wanted to document the reoccurring components that make up my days and why I have been struggling. I have created a visual diary of the foods I choose to eat, the stressful schedule, evidence of the doctor visits, and the medications. I try to incorporate any piece of my everyday that could help the viewer see a view into my world.

 As Anne Frank stated, "I don't think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains." 

                                                                Angela Hall  - Artist Statement