linoleum print
“I chose the topic of limited access to mental health medication due to insurance situations. This is very prominent in the U.S. today due to the amount of people struggling. Even with insurance plans, there are hundreds of types of plans that allow individual bargaining power with no price controls. To add on, a law known as the parity law, does not require insurance providers to provide mental health benefits, which increases overall cost of medication. This issue is important to me because both me and my brother have dealt with a mental health disorder. Having access to these medications was life changing for the both of us, which really makes me realize how difficult it must be for the people who may not have access. Therefore, I wanted to raise awareness to the issue. I decided to have the word limited, with a bunch of floating pill bottles in the background. The guy in the front is distressed with limited money, emphasizing his struggle. Overall, the emphasis is drawn to the distressed man to draw attention to the negative effects of this issue.”
ARTIST BIO: Ava CALDWELL is a student at Summit Country Day School studying art under art teacher Carrie Barnett.