Bearing witness to the effects of Bipolar disorder on the self and surrounding family, I've explored the stigmas associated with mental illness and the historical treatments used to facilitate social understandings of this disorder. Utilizing both video and photography the completed installation combines performative interpretation in a relevant environment with a personal connection to the history of Ontario's Military Hospital which was also was at one time a mental health hospital. Commenting on such a subjective experience, as an outsider, leaves much to be said for interpretation, but my predisposition to this genetic disorder justifies this exploration into an uncertain future.
