A series of works that consider the impact of neurological diseases and how they change memories and the lives of those around the person. Neurological diseases are often hard to diagnose and can start with a period of medical elimination. When there are cognitive changes it is often a friend or relative that might notice anomalies but sometimes everyone can be in denial.
The Uninvited Guest
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Pathosis
From the outside there is beauty and if you chose not to look further this might be all that you notice. On closer inspection it appears that something is changing, full of decay and almost at the point of no return.
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Skewed Realities
As her cognition deteriorates the memories change and her versions of the truth are a muddle of real and altered memories
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Matter
Grey matter is a form of tissue in the brain and spinal chord that allows us to function ‘normally’. It is named from it’s pinky grey colour. A brain with mild cognitive impairment will shrink in size, like clay in the kiln.
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Grey Matter
Grey matter gets its grey tone from a high concentration of neurons. Grey matter in the central nervous system is what enables us to control movement, memory and emotions. Medical problems occur when plaque begins to build up in areas of grey matter.
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Lesion
In retrospect the lesion had been there for some years but was hidden from clear view.
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Distortion
The changes in her personality where subtle but obvious to those that knew her best.