Lyme Disease: Portrait of an Epidemic

Artist Lynn Shanks created "Lyme Disease: Portrait of an Epidemic" as an honest, unvarnished account of Lyme disease and the infections that often accompany it. Through the lens of expressive figurative painting, the artist tells the stories of several Warren County residents (including herself) who have suffered with Lyme disease and co-infections, often in silence, hindered by late diagnoses and saddled with lasting consequences. Additional works depict the reality of treatments, painful symptoms and toll on one’s psyche. The visual art, combined with personal stories and educational materials, offers the gallery visitor an aesthetic experience, and a more complete understanding of the Lyme epidemic and the necessity for increased research, accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment.
This work is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrant Program, administered locally by Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.