Mellissa Fisher is a British artist whose work explores the relationships between nature and the self. Past works have involved using casts of her own body and the bacteria that live on it to visualise the invisible world on our skin. She graduated in 2016 from the MA Art and Science course at Central Saint Martins and has since undertaken major commissions for the Eden Project and the BBC. In 2016 Mellissa was commissioned by the BBC to create a large-scale microbial sculpture which formed a central theme of the documentary “Michael Mosely verses the Superbugs”, first shown on BBC4 in May 2017 and has now been shown internationally. Mellissa has extensive experience working collaboratively with scientists and leads a range of participatory workshops exploring art and science. Her video explores how living with a rare condition can provide both artistic inspiration and acceptance of your new normality.
See more of Mellissa's work: mellissafisher.com.
About IIH
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as benign intracranial hypertension or Pseudotumor cerebri, is a rare condition with an unknown cause or causes. The condition is associated with raised fluid pressure around the brain. The fluid that cushions the brain is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It can cause disabling daily headaches and visual loss, which can be permanent. The raised brain pressure can press the nerves supplying the eye (also known aspapilloedema) and this can affect vision.
Find support for IIH
IIH UK is the only national organisation dedicated to the needs of people with IIH in the UK. www.iih.org.uk.
About Rare Disease Day
300 million people worldwide live with a rare condition. On 28 February 2022 Rare Disease Day will be celebrated by people in more than 85 countries across the world.
About Rare Disease UK
Rare Disease UK is the official organiser of Rare Disease Day in the UK. It is a campaign run by the charity Genetic Alliance UK.
Find out more and how to get involved: raredisease.org.uk/rdd2022.
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