Pain Containment Pod #1

Pain is one of the “invisible” disabilities. I’ve been living with persistent pain from an assortment of causes for most of my life. Most of us experience pain intermittently or regularly, some survive it incessantly. We all witness it if we open our eyes. Whatever its source, whether physical, psychological, or metaphysical, pain is dangerous, debilitating, draining, depressing. Wouldn’t life be so much better if we could only grab onto pain, remove it from the place it is causing suffering and contain it safely away? Pod #1 is a response to an injury-related exacerbation of arthritis in my right knee. Along with traditional basketry materials, I have woven this piece with items I used to alleviate the pain.