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I Guess They're Trying

Rock Coonghe

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I'm a disabled artist interested in exploring how society and disenfranchised identities interacts with disability. In my work, I focus a lot on the healthcare system as it perpetuates the oppression of marginalised communities and acts as a point of contact between the most venerable of society and government policy. Next year I hope to progress to Chelsea Collage of Arts to study Fine Art.

I'm a disabled artist interested in exploring how society and disenfranchised identi...

My work aims to explore my relationship to the process of “getting better” from chronic illness. How the healthcare system is supposed to uplift and support me. I’ve realised how dealing with constant criticism of uncontrollable aspects of my body has affected me both mentally and physically, and how paternalistic the healthcare system is. I’m left stuck in a loop of referrals, failed attempts of treatment, frustration from my doctors and more referrals. 

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Faceless life-size doll slumped on the floor as a projected doctor tries to pick them up.
Faceless life-size doll slumped on the floor as a projected doctor tries to pick them up.
Faceless life-size doll slumped on the floor as a projected doctor tries to pick them up.

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I Guess They're Trying

My work aims to explore my relationship to the process of “getting better” from chronic illness. How the healthcare system is supposed to uplift and support me. I’ve realised how dealing with constant criticism of uncontrollable aspects of my body has affected me bot...

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