| Unique 6.5 inches x 7 inches ; charcoal on printer paper |
"But the skin is also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, metabolizing vitamin D, insulating us from heat and cold, repairing itself when necessary, regulating blood flow, acting as a frame for our sense of touch, aiding us in sexual attraction, defining our individuality, holding all the thick red jams and jellies inside us where they belong. Not only do we have fingerprints, we have unique pore patterns."
- Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of The Senses
Statement
This piece was inspired by the last sentence of the quote above. We are all unique in our thoughts, personalities, talents, and right down to our DNA. To me, it is mind-blowing to know that not one person has the same fingerprint as another person. With all of this information in mind, I decided to use my fingerprints and palm prints to shade the figure in my drawing to represent that every living being is perfectly and beautifully unique.
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