https://contemporaryartumd.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/605f1b0596e190bfd12635a8df0b3102.jpg 294bbfe78e5a346e9f04f492dc787c98 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Hand-sculpted photo paper print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 29in x 31in (framed) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thrice Description An account of the resource Part of the "Tensions and Tapestries" Series Nate Lewis, a registered critical care nurse, prints his own photographic portraits on heavyweight paper and then uses self-invented tools resembling surgical instruments to make controlled tears in the paper. These marks are heavily influenced by anatomy, physiology, and disease pathology, stemming from his medical background. While the marks are tedious and mindful in their consistency, Lewis combines his various patterns in an intuitive way, and the end result calls to mind traditions of textile fabrication and etching. The marks appear both representative of the physical biology of people and also display a visceral understanding of the interconnectedness of bodily systems. Thrice is a portrait of a man caught seemingly mid-blink. It is one of the few works in which Lewis has abstracted the boundaries of his mark-making outside of the printed figure. Combined with the figure’s expression, this deviation from the silhouette suggests a transcendence beyond the tangible nature of illness and patient care. With Thrice, Lewis draws attention to the importance of incorporating mental health care into our health systems. The artist confronts our understanding of vulnerability and the dichotomy of stability and instability within our own lives and bodies. Text written by Rachael Carruthers Student Committee Selection 2016–2017 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nate Lewis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Image courtesy of the artist and Morton Fine Art. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2017.1.7