Askew
Thuderclap Headache
Edition Size: 25
16 x 17 Inches Archival Pigment Print on 330gsm Fine Art Paper
$ 50.00
"I painted this piece in Miami while I was doing a residency out there. It was a real breakthrough moment for me in regards to my paintings. The flavor of this painting has continued right through into my most recent works. I actually suffered from what's referred to as a Thunderclap Headache. I was walking to my studio one day and was struck down suddenly, collapsing right in the middle of the street carrying all my gear, my camera's, hard drives and laptop. I had stroke like symptoms, was partially paralysed and struggling to speak. To most people I looked drunk but a medical student was passing by and recognised that I could be having a stroke. Next minute I was in an ambulance and off to the emergency room, then admitted to a stroke ward with all these people that were in terrible states. One guy woke up totally blind, another couldn't walk or talk. It was pretty scary. I felt 95% better about 10 minutes after I got to hospital but to be honest it took a couple of years before all the symptoms went away. I still have some very subtle things, but have learned to live with it, know my limitations a lot better than I used to. A friend said to me 'don't worry bro, it was just your brain resetting, telling you to take a little rest' and it was like that. It was a wake up call and I was really inspired afterwards to focus on my paintings. This painting represents that story, but also the spark of inspiration and a new breath of life with my art." - Askew
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