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Flodin was born with pseudoarthrosis of the tibia, which she described as a bone disease that horribly bowed her tibia, making it want to collapse and leading to spontaneous fractures.
She has undergone more than 22 major surgeries since she was 2, averaging one surgery a year.
In “Nuclear Dark,” a photo of one of her many sets of x-rays shows pieces of her fragile bones in the background of a colorful collage layered with natural images of beauty from different pieces of her artwork.
“The piece is my way of unveiling my disability,” she said. “My goal in uncovering a big part of myself that is hidden beneath layers of skin and muscle is to show that it is OK to have these things that are different.
“The intent of my digital work is to bring attention to hidden layers of life, asking viewers to continue to look deeper, into both my work and into their own lives.”
“Her pieces are very complex,” Antoniou said.
Through her artwork, Flodin found a creative outlet to express herself that as an adult she shares with others.
“Art has always been a constant in my life,” she said. “When I couldn’t run with other children because I was on crutches, art was something I could do.”
Flodin, who graduated from Marylhurst University in June with an interdisciplinary studies degree in art, business and human science, is founder of the Rise Above art program with Hillsboro Community Arts.
The program provides art instruction to homeless youth at the Safe Place Shelter run by the Boys and Girls Aid Society.
To view more of Flodin’s work, visit www.elaynaalexandra.com.
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