Pulmone
Porcelain and Sea Glass
The sculpture is an abstract representation of a pierced lung, fired three times at 2200 degrees and coated with gold lacquer to imitate the kintsugi method of repairing broken ceramic pieces. It symbolizes the concept of resilience and the ability to rebuild ourselves after "falling apart". The artwork delves into the relationship between the mind and body, as well as the intersection of disability and mental health. The sea glass embedded in the sculpture represents the pain and the "truths" we were once told that were meant to guide us but ultimately caused harm. At the top opening of the sculpture, a child in a bed can be seen, symbolizing our state before we "inhale" and begin our journey.
reclaym
"Which of the three cities (Nashville, New York, Chicago) do you identify with the most and why?"
Belmont Cragin
**Iliana Haven** is a queer disabled bipoc ceramicist and oil pastel artist with a strong affinity for disability advocacy and the abstract. They grew up in Logan Square/Humbolt Park, spent a few years in Little Village, and now relocated to Belmont Cragin. I am one of 4 artists at Reclaym, an online shop that sells jewelry and illustrations to promote positive awareness of invisible and visible disabilities. Reclaym focuses on activism, mobility, and self-love.
