Infection
“From wounds to warnings”
Am I cognisant of my wounds or the ones of those around me? If not, what will it cost me?
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Infection marks a shift in tone and temperature, where the consequences of unhealthy infiltrations begin to surface. What once seemed stable begins to corrode from within. The palette speaks of quiet toxicity: a sickly green spreading under pressure, punctuated by foreign intrusions.
This piece visualizes what happens when harm is left unchecked, when trust is breached, and systems fail to respond. There is no wound without cause here, only escalation. Infection doesn’t scream, but it festers.
It stands as a visual metaphor for collective disregard, for the way pain ignored becomes pain multiplied.
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Sin can often start small, unseen, and even justified. But when it lingers, it spreads. Like infection in the body, rebellion unchecked seeps into every corner of our lives.
Infection reflects the warnings of scripture: that what’s hidden will be revealed, and that consequences follow disobedience, often through pain and exposure.
Still, even through the decay, God does not abandon us. His love doesn’t meet us in perfection but in our unraveling. He doesn’t just offer to cleanse us, but restore us too.
“I will restore you to health and heal your wounds.” Jeremiah 30:17 (See v.12-16 for context)
Reflection Question:
Who or what in our lives are we overlooking? And how is God inviting you to be more present?
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Workshops: Creative sessions on harm, consequence, and repair.
Therapeutic/Educational: Training on vulnerability, stigma, and systemic breakdown; relevant for addressing trauma, chronic illness, and emotional wounding.
Community Dialogue: Conversations on contagion, consequence, and collective care.
Youth Engagement: Projects on the ripple effects of choices and environments.
Wellness Spaces: Reflection prompts on injury, healing, and resilience.