DR. FRIDA

2024

Dr. Frida is A autobiographIcal portrait through medical science composed of material taken from 12 years of diagnostic scans of the artist and video recordings from the hospital.

The self-portrait through medical science contains PET-CT, CT, MR, and MRI scans of Frida Lisa Cartsensen Jersø. These scans are used by medical science primarily to observe the metabolic or biochemical function of tissues, bones, displaying bones, muscles, fat, organs, and blood vessels. The imaging procedure involves a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.

The video reveals and preserves everything from the artist's brain to organs, metal, and screws, immortalizing her, and providing a visual documentation of the sick body.

The video features a soundscape of recordings from the hospital, along with ambient and noise.