Bang! Bang!

16" x 20" - Acrylic on canvas panel. The title of this painting suggests that a forceful movement occurs in the artwork. Part of Lindsey's intension for sharing her artwork with the world is to influence a force of improvement in America’s social landscape by sharing research about social welfare to hopefully decrease stigma about it. For example, the Social Ecological Model (SEM) is a theory that incorporates socioenvironmental conditions to better understand health, as opposed to solely focusing on individual, interpersonal, and genetic factors. SEM recognizes that systemic pressures play a larger role in health challenges than individual behaviors. For example, the majority of females who have been socialized in the U.S. have negative body image issues that are often perceived as personal failings. A person who believes their own appearance is a sign of failure will probably suffer from an eating disorder. However, through critical thinking around culture, people can gain a broader perspective and find inspiration to heal their self-narrative, which is necessary to maintain habits for good health.