Megan (Self-Portrait), 2018
ID: A self-portrait printed into the green chlorophyll of a copper leaf on a black background. The leaf is shaped like an elongated oval and has white sawtooth edges and red veins running through it. The self-portrait is a close-up of my face, taking up the whole leaf and I am looking off to the side.
C-Spine Lordosis, 2018
ID: A chlorophyll print from an x-ray of my c-spine on a green comprosma leaf. The leaf is on a black background and is oval-shaped. The print of the x-ray takes up the whole leaf with the base of my skull at the top and my c-spine running down the middle of the leaf close to the midrib vein.
Gary, 2018
ID: A heart-shaped hosta leaf on a black background. Printed in the chlorophyll is a portrait of an older man from the side. His face takes up the whole leaf.
Clean Brain Scan 2018
ID: A large squash leaf on a black background. Printed in the chlorophyll is an image of a brain scan.
Eyes Open, 2019
ID: A horizontal tear drop-shaped hibiscus leaf. It is a green leaf with vibrant yellow edges. Printed in the green chlorophyll is a single eye.
Ulnar Drift, 2019
ID: A long vertical tear-shaped ti leaf on a black background. Printed in the dark green chlorophyll is the shadow of an extended hand.
Marginal Erosions, 2019
ID: A dark green betel leaf on a black background. The leaf is shaped like an upside-down heart. Printed into the chlorophyll appearing in lighter green is an x-ray of my hand. The bottom of my hand rests and the bottom of the leaf and my curved fingertips touch the very top of the leaf.
Chronic Pain (2005 - ), 2019
ID: Chlorophyll print self-portrait on ivy gourd leaf. The leaf is a dark purple, the print green, and the veins radiate out from the portrait in yellow lightning bolts shapes.
Section 504 Sit In 1977, 2019
ID: A vertical oval-shaped hosta leaf on a black background. Printed in the chlorophyll is the original 504 Sit-In poster from 1977.
Anonymous, 2018
ID: Chlorophyll print of a woman’s eyes on an elephant ear leaf
Skips A Generation, chlorophyll print on hosta leaf, 2019
ID: An old family photo chlorophyll printed on a hosta leaf. A woman is looking at the camera and smiling. Everything and everyone surrounding her is in soft focus.
Villainous Character, chlorophyll print on hydrangea leaf, 2019
ID: A green hydrangea leaf on a black background. The leaf has dark purple and light grey spots from weathering in the fall. Printed in the chlorophyll in a lighter green are Richard III’s spine and rib cage.
Arthroplasty, 2018
ID: A large heart-shaped hosta leaf on a black background. Printed in the chlorophyll is an x-ray of a total hip replacement.
Hip Dysplasia, 2019
ID: Chlorophyll print of a shadow walking on caladium leaf. The person leans to one side as they move.
Polar Plunge (Celebrating 5-Years of Survivorship), chlorophyll print on hosta leaf, 2019
ID: Four figures are running to the ocean to dive in. Printed on a yellow, orange, and green-hued hosta leaf.
Low Energy Not Lazy, chlorophyll print on hibiscus leaf, 2019
ID: A round yellow hibiscus leaf on a black background. Printed into the chlorophyll is a self-portrait during a sick day.
Spoonie, 2019
ID: A dark green maple leaf on a black background. A chlorophyll print of a spoon pendant is printed into the chlorophyll.
Lung Inflammation, 2019
ID: A green and pink caladium leaf on a black background. The leaf is round with rippled edges. Printed in light green chlorophyll is an x-ray of my rib cage. Bright pink veins and chlorophyll of the leaf run through the center of the leaf and print of the rib cage.
Lack of Access to Proper Care, chlorophyll print on wood sorrel, 2018
ID: Two vibrant pink leaves. Printed in the chlorophyll in white are x-rays of the right and left hands.
Lack of Access to Proper Care, chlorophyll print on wood sorrel leaf, 2019
ID: The same leaves as the previous image 1 year later. Left unprotected from UV light for a year, the pink hue has faded and the leaves are mostly yellow. Printed very faintly in the chlorophyll are x-rays of the right and left hands.
Foster Gallery, Dedham, MA, 2019
ID: Large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans, framed and hung on the gallery walls. In the middle of the gallery are accessibly designed tables. On top of the tables are the actual chlorophyll prints, framed and covered with blackout cloth for UV protection.
Foster Gallery, Dedham, MA, 2019
ID: Three large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans are hung on the gallery wall. In the middle of the gallery is an accessibly designed table with three of the actual chlorophyll prints framed and under blackout cloth for UV protection. All three chlorophyll prints have the blackout cloth lifted up, revealing the framed, printed leaves.
Foster Gallery, Dedham, MA, 2019
ID: Large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans are hung on the gallery walls. In the middle of the gallery are two benches.
Foster Gallery, Dedham, MA, 2019
ID: Large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans are hung on the gallery walls. In the middle of the gallery are accessibly designed tables that hold the actual chlorophyll prints framed and under blackout cloth for UV protection. One chlorophyll print has the blackout cloth lifted up, revealing a chlorophyll print of a brain scan on a squash leaf.
Foster Gallery, Dedham, MA, 2019
ID: Two large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans are hung on the gallery walls. The two images face each other. On the left is a portrait of a man wearing glasses, on the right is a print of a brain scan.
Austin Central Library Main Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
ID: Exhibition signage Megan Bent “Latency” with exhibition dates and an artist bio on the gallery wall. Next to signage are exhibition postcards.
Austin Central Library Main Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
ID: Signage exhibition “Latency” with a chlorophyll print of an eye on a yellow and green hibiscus leaf. Below the signage is a stand holding further reading guides visitors can take into the library to locate books related to disability culture and disability artistry.
Austin Central Library Main Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
ID: A close-up of the further reading guide available to exhibition and library visitors. It has the titles of 12 books located in the library related to disability culture, disability justice, and disability artistry. The list shares the book’s title, authors, what floor it is located on, and its call number.
Austin Central Library Main Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
The back wall of the gallery has 3 large archival pigment prints on the wall. Next to each pigment print is its corresponding chlorophyll print covered with a blackout cloth.
Austin Central Library Main Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
ID: A close-up of one corner of the gallery. Two large-scale archival pigment prints are placed next to each other at the corner of the wall. Covered in black-out cloth next to each pigment print is the corresponding chlorophyll print.
Austin Central Library Main Gallery, Austin, TX, 2019
ID: A stack of free zines placed on a shelf in the gallery. The zines were designed in collaboration with John Bent, who did all the illustrations inside. The zine shares illustrations and quotes from books related to the representation of disability in the media.
Commons Gallery, the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, 2020
ID: A gallery with one side made up of glass windows, shows large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll prints scans on the inside walls. On the glass in white vinyl is the text “Latency Megan Bent”
Commons Gallery, the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, 2020
ID: A gallery with one side made up of glass windows. Inside, large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans are displayed on the walls. In the middle of the gallery is a bench.
Commons Gallery, the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, 2020
ID: A panoramic image showing three walls displaying large-scale digital prints from chlorophyll print scans. In the middle of the gallery is a bench.