Biometric biopsy

48 x 12 inches 

inkjet laser prints, acrylic paint, liquid latex, gloss medium on wood

Biometric biopsy is composed of painted, stretched images of my lower abdomen alongside repeated imagery drawn from a medical experience. The work encapsulates displacement in the United States through the lens of medical neglect. A thick coating of liquid latex covers the body, heightening sensations of pain, vulnerability, and physical discomfort.

– Rafaela Astudillo