B-Here, Aware of Hepatitis B.

Today I visited the Hepatitis B exhibition and learned a lot from the images and sculptures that were display around. The one that drew me in the most was the sculpture done be Eric Koo of the mother and child.

The sculpture was intensely life-like and the details  of the baby's skin, eyebrows, the mother's hands, everything were definitely incredible. Mad props to an amazing artist, Mr. Koo. The mother-child piece was beautiful,  warm, real, and different. I remember thinking, did he kill someone and put it up there? I wasn't sure what to make of it.

He grabs inspiration from those around him and whom he is affected by, along with his environment. He is able to bring his work to reality and express to society that a normal mother and child can be one that is infected with Hepatitis B and not even show it.

Society tends to overlook matters that are indeed important to this world and with the help of Gilea, they are able to connect design to spread the word that is affecting the world. By hosting a gallery, they are able to spread the awareness of Hepatitis B. Design is more than a show or beautiful object. Design is a message, a bridge for understanding whats been put under the doormat by the world.