Justin Patterson 3d Art Blog

Justin Patterson 11x8.5 Photo The Point of Pain "When we're in pain the localized place hurts but the entire body responds. We grow sweaty, our pupils dilate, our blood pressure shoots up. Oddly enough, the same thing happens when we're angry or scared. There is a deep emotional component to pain. If we're badly hurt, we might also be afraid."  (Diane Akerman, 107-108) Artist Response: The Point of Pain is a very important part of our sense of touch not only does it provide an instant sense of where the pain is coming from it also gave your body a reaction to types of pain. Our body will react to pain quickly and our body will remember pain more often. The picture above is me pricking my finger with a needle this provided a sense of sharp pain and my body reacted on its own when I pushed the pin too far into my skin.

Justin Patterson 8x11In "Paper" Pain "Being able to withstand pain depends to a considerable extent on culture and tradition. Many soldiers have denied pain despite appalling wounds, not even requesting morphine, although in peacetime they would have demanded it. Most people going into the hospital for an operation focus completely on their pain and suffering, whereas soldiers or saints and other martyrs can think about something nobler and more important to them, and this clouds their sense of pain" (Diane Ackerman, 101)  Artists Statment:  Honestly, I find it amazing that people refuse pain-relieving drugs while in extream pain, especially during wartime. Pain is extremely in an important part of our sense of touch. It is the greatest teacher. I created a drawing of my hand with a large laceration from the wrist to the palm to represent a common wound that wound need medical attention.