Skin of Tension emerges from a bodily experience of living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the spine and connective tissues. The sculpture stages tension as both a physical and metaphorical condition: translucent membranes of fabric are stretched across a rigid metal structure, held in place by thin wire outlines that pull the material into strained, skin-like surfaces. These suspended forms evoke the sensation of a body under constant pressure—where flexibility and restriction coexist. The fabric appears fragile and breathable, yet it is continuously pulled and contained by the hard geometry of the metal armature. In this way, the work reflects the lived experience of AS, where the body negotiates between mobility and stiffness, expansion and constraint. The sculpture does not illustrate the disease directly; instead, it materializes the persistent state of tension that shapes both the body and its relationship to structure.
