I was intrigued by the description of tonight's art gallery opening, "Join us for LTCC art student Paula Chung’s Hidden, featuring artworks consisting of medical imagery stitched onto used tea bags. You’ve got to see it for yourself!"

According to Paula, "These images are universal. They cross religious, cultural and political beliefs, socioeconomic status, race and often gender. What they do not cross is age, nor do they reveal life experiences, wisdom nor emotion. We are their story—they are ours, reminding us of our mortality, strengths and fragilities."
Paula's canvas are hundreds of used tea bags: washed, dried, ironed and then stitched together. Her inspired images are those of MRIs, x-rays, and ultrasounds. Her paint is thread, two to six colors fed through a needle with her paintbrush being her sewing machine, embroidering what she has captured. It is truly amazing.

There is absolutely no way I can describe these works without the intimacy of being right there. This work, documenting a brain with alzheimer's, took 600 tea bags and 1 1/2 months to complete. Wow.





We have never seen anything like this before. We are so glad we were there for the Opening. I know this will not be the only time I visit Hidden before it leaves June 21st. It truly is "something you've got to see for yourself!"