Waiting rooms

By Karen Brett 2011

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Photography

Dimensions
30' x 40"

The body of work reflects upon the relationship between the length of time waiting and the actual thoughts that ferment in the patient's mind caused by agitation, anxiousness and the awkwardness of making eye contact with other patients. The approach is one of empathy, sensitivity and humor.

Karen brett waiting rooms 130912

Karen brett waiting rooms 130912

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Karen brett waiting rooms 130913

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Karen brett waiting rooms 130914

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Karen brett waiting rooms 130915

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Karen brett the memory clinic pr 131252

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Karen brett conversations with m 129880

Conversations with Myself

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Karen brett the myth of sexual l 16910

The Myth of Sexual Loss

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Karen brett horses warped on an 129883

Horses Warped on an Altering Canvas

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