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Lucy is Sick

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Roee Rosen
Steirischer Herbst Festival, Graz, Austria
September 24–October 18, 2020
Exhibition Grant

Lucy is Sick (2020) is a coloring book project by Roee Rosen about the effects of illness on the body, that was commissioned by steirischer herbst and premiered at steirischer herbst '20 - Paranoia TV in 2020. Lucy is an enfant terrible hetero-male character that Rosen created nearly thirty years ago. He first appeared in an artist book of poetic texts and pen drawings by Rosen, depicting his encounters and adventures. In Lucy is Sick, the character Lucy resurfaces in a series of surreal literary episodes exploring the experiences and effects of illness at different stages on the body, mind, and relationships. The coloring book was shared with in-patients at University Hospital Graz, Austria during the steirischer herbst festival, and is the first chapter of a larger literary project by Rosen.

Roee Rosen, Lucy Is Sick , 2020.

Roee Rosen, Lucy Is Sick, 2020, drawing from a coloring book, commissioned by steirischer herbst to premier at steirischer herbst ‘20 - Paranoia TV.

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