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"Mother Nature Cries / Endometriosis" is a deeply personal reflection on the pain, loss and resilience of women living with endometriosis—a condition I, too, have endured. 
 
In this piece, Mother Nature is heavily pregnant, carrying a foetus inside her—a symbol of fertility and life—yet she weeps for the woman facing her.
 
The headless woman in this painting reflects how endometriosis can strip away a woman’s sense of feminine identity. The facelessness symbolises the years many of us live undiagnosed, often feeling invisible and unheard. For so many, including myself, the journey to a diagnosis is long and frustrating. Despite endometriosis affecting 1 in 10 women, it takes an average of seven to eight years for a woman in the UK to be diagnosed. This delay is often due to the condition being misdiagnosed or dismissed, leaving many of us enduring symptoms for years before finally receiving the correct diagnosis. By the time many women, myself included, are diagnosed, the disease has progressed to more advanced stages.
 
Endometriosis is staged from one to four, with Stage Four being the most severe. What many don’t realise is that, much like cancer, stage four endometriosis can spread to other parts of the body. Endometrial tissue has been found in the lungs, the brain, and other organs during surgeries. Although it isn’t life-threatening in the way cancer is, the debilitating effects on a woman’s life—chronic pain, fatigue, infertility—can be overwhelming.
 
The woman’s swollen abdomen in my artwork—referred to as “endo belly”—is another cruel irony of the disease. Many of us appear pregnant due to bloating, but the reality for many women with endometriosis is that fertility may be out of reach. 
 
The sari collage that forms her skirt represents the cultural and societal pressures on women to bear children—expectations that become especially painful for those of us struggling with infertility as a symptom of the disease.
 
In creating this piece, I was deeply inspired by art movements that allow for profound emotional expression. The loose brushstrokes and vivid colours evoke elements of Expressionism and Fauvism, where emotional intensity and boldness are central. 
 
I also drew from symbolism, surrealism, and feminist art. Artists like Frida Kahlo, who courageously painted her experiences with pain and infertility, resonate with me on a personal level. Like her, I use surrealism to convey the duality of endometriosis—how, on the outside, we may appear healthy, but inside, we grapple with pain, loss, and longing. The tension between Mother Nature’s life-giving pregnancy and her tears for the endometriosis sufferer speaks to that contradiction.
 
There is so much that needs to change in how endometriosis is diagnosed and treated. Too many general gynaecologists lack the specialised training to recognise and treat endometriosis early, especially in its advanced stages. Awareness and education around endometriosis are crucial, not just for women but for the medical community. More needs to be done to ensure that specialists have the knowledge and tools to detect it before it advances. It’s also essential that young girls are aware of their own bodies and feel empowered to speak out. Painful periods should not be stigmatised or normalised. Early conversations with doctors can lead to earlier diagnoses, sparing young women years of unnecessary suffering and infertility.
 
Though endometriosis may not be life-threatening like cancer, its impact on women’s lives is profound and lasting. The physical and emotional toll can devastate relationships, careers, and dreams, while too many women suffer in silence for far too long.
 
Through "Mother Nature Cries / Endometriosis", I hope to bring more visibility to this condition and honour the women who live with it. This art piece is a call for better diagnosis, treatment, and awareness. It is a tribute to the resilience of all women with endometriosis, and a personal reflection of my own journey—one marked by pain, but also by strength, hope, and an unwavering desire for change.
 
Size: 23.6" x 29.5"
Media: Mixed Media
Format: Handmade Stretched Canvas 100% Cotton
Frame: Unframed
 
Work in progress.
 
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