ART BY AVA
Ava DeLorenzo
STORY OF AN ARTIST
Ava DeLorenzo
My name is Ava DeLorenzo, and I am an undergraduate student based in Shreveport, Louisiana who strives to provide beauty and social awareness through art for all my patrons. Art By Ava hopes to expand knowledge on mental illness, societal standards, and the general female experience through artwork. I am committed to providing clients with the best possible experience through artistic expression.
MY CREATIONS
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Postpartum depression is extremely common. It is symptomatic of pregnancy and the after effects of having a baby. It’s caused by the hormonal changes a woman goes through during that time frame. After seeing this piece and knowing the struggle a mother goes through when creating life, there is a deeper understanding for a woman's sacrifice.
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GENERAL ANXIETY DISORDER
Those who have clinical anxiety (can) experience severe anxiety, fear, or repeatedly going over thoughts, lack of concentration or unwanted thoughts. Anxiety affects people differently and differs significantly in symptoms and outward appearance. Here, the spider capturing its prey is a visual representation of anxiety entangling one in its web.
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ANOREXIA, ORTHOREXIA, & BULIMIA
This piece is a representation of looking at nutritionally valuable food, and the calculator trapped within your mind forces you to instead see the number of calories within each item. I hope this piece can give those who do not suffer from an ED the courage to be kind, be considerate, and be aware. I hope this piece can give those who do or have suffered in the past from an ED the feeling that they’re not so alone. People want to understand, want to help, and love you and your body for who you are and what it is.
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BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is categorized by extreme and uncontrollable negative thought about one's appearance. This piece is supposed to represent the perception of one's body melting away.
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THE LAST SUPPER
REACHING
WOMEN ROAMING
RILEY DAY SYNDROME
Riley Day Syndrome is a disorder that causes autonomic and sensory nervous systems malfunction. Symptoms vary, and may include insensitivity to pain, unstable blood pressure and body temperature, absence of overflow tears, frequent pneumonia, and poor growth.
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STAIRWAY
Landscape painting done in acrylic paint.
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INSOMNIA
Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, even when a person has the chance to do so. People with insomnia can feel dissatisfied with their sleep and usually experience one or more of the following symptoms: fatigue, low energy, difficulty concentrating, mood disturbances, and decreased performance in work or at school. It's fairly common with over 3 million cases in the US alone annually.
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POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
“Some people don’t want you to touch them, because it feels like somebody else still is.”
We talk about PTSD affecting veterans, natural disaster survivors, and as time progresses the disease is commonly treated in sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence survivors. Every 98 seconds someone is sexually assaulted. Raising awareness for survivors and those battling PTSD is incredibly important within our society today. Our current president has bragged about assaulting women. Something must be done and something must change.
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QUITE SLIMY
This piece is a mixed media piece done in watercolor and color pencil.
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