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These Seeing Eyes

These Seeing Eyes is a body of work that cultivates narratives of reclamation for those who live with schizophrenia-related illness and are survivors of sexual trauma. As someone who exists within a disabled body, I mediate intersecting identities through the process of printmaking; printing under tremendous pressure is reminiscent of my marginalized experience. These narratives of reclamation in the series center around themes of personal and ecological resilience, and offer empowerment and understanding for those with my disorder. The various processes of printmaking are laborious and intensive, which mirrors the labor that comes with processing traumatic events. I view the printmaking process as a unifying and healing act, and I hope my work gives the viewer perspective on the joys and trials of living in a disabled body.

Special thanks to: Eduardo Amaral, James Dillon III, Claire Christensen, Evelyn Wong, Bennett Morris, Adriane Herman, and my peers in the Printmaking department.

Bio

Ana Lucia Amaral is a Queer, Puerto Rican printmaker who lives and works in Portland, Maine. Amaral has had work featured at 82 Parris Gallery and gallery spaces at MECA&D and the University of Vermont. They primarily practice intaglio printmaking, screenprinting, and lithography to reclaim traumatic events. They enjoy being outside (especially in marshy ecosystems), cutting their bangs too short, and spending time with their best friends, Max and Claire. Ana Lucia Amaral is currently studying printmaking at Maine College of Art & Design and will receive their BFA in 2024.