Emblems of Malignancy | Bella Ocaña

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by bella

Emblems of Malignancy

A 2019 series of wearable art inspired by microscopic images of diseases to show their physical effect on the human body. This work depicts the physical debilitation disease takes on the human body; the juxtaposition of the beauty of the cell with the dangers it causes.

10x82x8in
Connective necklace made from stuffing, string, wire and fiber representing HIV and how it spreads.

10x82x8in
Connective necklace made from stuffing, string, wire and fiber representing HIV and how it spreads.

10x82x8in
Connective necklace made from stuffing, string, wire and fiber representing HIV and how it spreads.

10x82x8in
Connective necklace made from stuffing, string, wire and fiber representing HIV and how it spreads.

4x3ft
Sculpture made by foam, knitted yarn, and woven fiber based off of Polio and the Iron Lung used to treat it in the 1950s.

4x3ft
Sculpture made by foam, knitted yarn, and woven fiber based off of Polio and the Iron Lung used to treat it in the 1950s.

4x3ft
Sculpture made by foam, knitted yarn, and woven fiber based off of Polio and the Iron Lung used to treat it in the 1950s.

8in thick belt
Made from woven fiber and thread. Based on imaging of Gilberts Syndrome.

8in thick belt
Made from woven fiber and thread. Based on imaging of Gilberts Syndrome.

8in thick belt
Made from woven fiber and thread. Based on imaging of Gilberts Syndrome.

36x12x8in
This piece is made from woven white fiber and yarn.

8x6x2in
Made from Sculpey clay, hand-woven fabric, and wire.

8x6x2in
Made from Sculpey clay, hand-woven fabric, and wire.

8x6x2in
Made from Sculpey clay, hand-woven fabric, and wire.

8x14x14in

Made from Glass, Fiber, Polyester Fabric, Phone keys

8x14x14in

Made from Glass, Fiber, Polyester Fabric, Phone keys

8x14x14in

Made from Glass, Fiber, Polyester Fabric, Phone keys

8x14x14in

Made from Glass, Fiber, Polyester Fabric, Phone keys

6x4x4in

Piece on Arthritis made from Copper, Petina, Fiber, Copper Wire.

6x4x4in

Piece on Arthritis made from Copper, Petina, Fiber, Copper Wire.

6x4x4in

Piece on Arthritis made from Copper, Petina, Fiber, Copper Wire.

6x4x4in

Piece on Arthritis made from Copper, Petina, Fiber, Copper Wire.

6x4x4in

Piece on Arthritis made from Copper, Petina, Fiber, Copper Wire.

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