Voices in Humanism

Gates Failing
OSU College of Medicine Class of 2022

Gates Failing enjoys meeting interesting people, exploring new regions and cultures, and laughing at the absurdities of life. You can catch him cruising down Neil Avenue on his bike or whipping up a homemade loaf with his bread machine.

Artists: Phillip Anjum (photographer) and Elizabeth Auckley (painter)
Medium: Oil paint on printed canvas
Artist Statement: We are current medical students at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. For our Portrait Project, each student was first photographed ‘in their element’; in a space where they felt comfortable. The photos were then completely de-saturated and then printed on canvas to represent the depersonalization that medical school experience may instill as well as the constant disorientation that comes with embracing a completely new and uncertain world. The colors painted back onto the canvas represents the uniqueness of each individual that shines through the showcase of the human faces of future physicians who will be caring for patients across the country and the world.