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UK-based artist Lucy Pass describes herself as a “kind of anti-portrait maker,” which she sort of is. Her work often features vanishing or obscured fragments of faces, sometimes just an eye, nose or mouth, unpicking the idea of portraiture. Sometimes these fragments hang alone in an empty space, sometimes they are anchored with gestural marks, blocks of color or bold outlines. \n\n\n\n

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This last few weeks has had a massive impact on my mental health, just like so many others out there – How are you doing? I wasn't holding out much hope, but like that awful exam you know you flunked, I still held on to a frayed end. I stayed up to watch the awful results roll in. And at the same time, countless kind souls on social media offered support to strangers through DMs or suggesting numbers to call if anyone was really struggling. That both warmed and shattered my heart all in one go. So many will find it incredibly difficult to get through today. If that's you, please, please reach out. If you think you see someone in a bad place, even if you have only the tiniest inkling they might not be doing great, please reach out to them. I'm taking a break from social media and the news and my phone… as much as I can. My brain is full and it needs to rest. Just for a bit. And as I start making a little bit of space in there, I'm going to start thinking about what I can do to help make the changes that I so wanted to see within our government. Elections can be a great start, but they're not the only way to make change. A friend told me last night to remember that anger is an energy which used correctly can produce masterpieces. He's right. We need to work really fucking hard to put all the energy of everything we're feeling right now into good things. Really good things. If you're feeling as angry and frustrated and frightened as I am about all this, please use that energy to do all you can to counteract this absolute shit show. If you need to, take a break first. Don't wear yourself down further. Rest. Heal. And when you're strong again, give it your absolute fucking everything. Give like your life depends on it and don't expect anything in return – that's how we got into this mess. Give your time, give your money, give your energy, give your voice, give your ears, give your love, give whatever you bloody well can. Nobody else will do it for you. It's going to be okay. I love you. See you later alligators. x Samaritans Call: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org SHOUT Text: 85258 #itsgoingtobeokay #hope #change #fightforyourfuture #mentalhealthsupport

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