Title: Vibrant Years
Artist: Leila Osouli
Medium: Mixed media (photography, collage, watercolor)
How does this artwork represent healthy human aging? (Artwork Description)
The artwork, titled “Vibrant Years,” is a mixed media piece combining photography, collage, and watercolor. It explores the theme of healthy aging by showing a diverse array of older adults engaged in everyday activities, highlighting the vibrancy and resilience of life in later years. Each figure, emphasizes mobility, independence, and the active lifestyles of seniors. The watercolor background, with its soft and flowing colors, symbolizes the fluidity and continuity of life, shining stories of these people, the energy of their individuality and celebrating the unique paths and experiences that contribute to a healthy and fulfilling life. By portraying seniors in motion and engaged in various aspects of daily life, The main goal of this piece was to show that aging has many faces, and everyone may experience it in different ways. this piece invites viewers to appreciate the richness and diversity of experiences in older adulthood and recognize that healthy aging encompasses physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Submission Category: ELCHA/DMCBH (UBC Research Centers) Affiliated