Custom-made and artistic prosthetics

The artist’s project is called The Alternative Limb Project.

“My two worlds of medicine and fantasy began to merge when I met a 4-year-old named Pollyanna, a strong, energetic girl with a playful personality, who pulled you into a world of make-believe with her. Every year, I would make a realistic limb cover for her. As she grew, she would look forward to getting something different put on the leg — from images of pigs on bicycles eating ice cream to images of the family in colorful picture frames. I could see, from a rehabilitation point of view, how important this was for her: this enabled her to express a natural curiosity and playful attitude”, Sophie explained.

The inventor was always doing experiences, using different materials. But when mixing health with art, she knows to be careful about several topics.

“When making an alternative limb cover, I have to be mindful of various elements like: 1) Interfering with the function of the limb, 2) Making the right points accessible for maintenance of the limb structure, otherwise the cover needs to be made to be removable, 3) Adding too much weight, and/or 4) Considering the pitch and alignment of the toes when sculpting a realistic foot”.

More info: http://www.thealternativelimbproject.com/

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