A new exhibit is an example of people who are at home in their bodies — however wrinkled or rumpled they may be.
With her exhibit “Personal Growths,” Shenandoah Valley artist Hsini Des combines photography, found objects and sculpture to express how bodies change over time.
While our focus might be on the skin, because it is visible, internal organs will eventually make themselves feel.
Intestines, brains, and the colon are presented through often humorous sculptural forms. These forms, made out of domestic objects such as nylons, doilies, and yarn, suggest our lack of control over our own bodies and

