On Becoming Rarer is a commentary on life, death and temporality, as seen from the viewpoint of someone with stage 4 cancer. The tag line, ‘Can Anyone Not Come Ever Rarer?’ is a reverse acronym – C.A.N.C.E.R. – as well as a question that affects each person as they move forward through time and life: We are all, in fact, becoming rarer.
I have been creating my whole life, but only recently discovered the joy of stop motion animation. I will try my hand at almost anything, focusing predominantly on acrylic painting, multimedia and collage. This past year I took up an adult art and design course which has led to me starting a higher level course at my local college. As a person with mental health and physical difficulties I work hard to rise to the artistic challenges presented to me, working through problems in creative ways and appreciating every task I take on, whether I manage to 'complete' it or not. Having been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer four years ago has completely changed my life, brought about a whole new perspective and helped me embrace art and creativity in a unique, therapeutic and cathartic way.
