One fateful day in 1989, artist Lucas Blalock suffered a childhood injury at Walt Disney World’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” attraction. His thumb was crushed while on the ride, and he underwent an experimental surgery to replace the crushed digit with his big toe.
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The first time I remember coming across Jordan Eagles' work was in the 2018 exhibition Germ City–Microbes and the Metropolis, an exhibition that examined the complex history of New York City’s everlasting battle against infectious diseases.
For decades, New York City based artist Jordan Eagles has used blood — both human and animal — as a medium to push conversations about ethics and HIV stigma within American culture.
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Jordan Eagles’ art combines images of superheroes and blood from HIV positive people in an effort to examine the U.S. blood donation policy for gay and bisexual men.
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