The significance of providing medical assistance to those in need
In April 2025, I saw a news item about an article in The Lancet discussing cuts to foreign aid for HIV/AIDS treatment and research. I was shocked by the projected number of additional deaths in Africa resulting from these cuts.
At the same time, I read an open call from Syldyr to create data art jewellery. I decided to make a necklace using my personal data to raise awareness about the effects of these cuts.
In April 2018, we adopted a cat with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), which is the feline equivalent of HIV. Since then, we have been administering Interferon to him twice a day. To date, we have used 28 bottles of Interferon, and I made the necklace from them.
Health issues are unfortunate, and when medication is available, it should be accessible to everyone. We must not overlook the social impact of HIV and the deaths resulting from AIDS.
More info on this project can be found in my BLOG Life is bitter, life is sweet and Exhibition Data as Wearable Art
Necklace Life Belt for the Unfortunate
Necklace Life Belt for the Unfortunate
2025
one-of-a-kind
glass bottles, brass, spruce box with brass screws and paper
hallmarks master's mark
height 28 mm / 1.10 Inch
width 230 mm / 9.05 Inch
length of chain 440 mm / 17.32 Inch
box 440 mm x 325 x 40 mm /
17,32 Inch x 12,79 Inch x 1,57 Inch
The open call by Syldyr for their second exhibition, titled "Jewelry Code: Data as Wearable Art" in 2025, inspired the creation of this necklace. It is featured in the exhibition at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana from October 2 to December 12.
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