Diabetes Community

According to Dr. Aaron Wolfgang, “For millennia, tattoos have been used to decorate human skin as an outward symbol of underlying personal and cultural significance.” Because of their personal nature, tattoos are one of the many ways that people with diabetes, or those close to them, find strength and community.  

They offer a form of resilience. Given that tattoos are art, there are endless ways that they can manifest.  Vanvuren explains that tattoos are empowering to those who go through the trials and tribulations of having such a condition.  In this exhibit, we will explore some of the various themes that these tattoos take.

This exhibit will take you through the ink that has given empowerment to hundreds all over the world. Tattoos are becoming more and more accepted in the public sphere, and as a result, people with Diabetes have become more open to sharing their story via a personal canvas.  We hope this exhibit is inspiring, meaningful and colours your day.

If you are interested in sharing your tattoo and/or story, please be in touch with us.

Diabetes Icon

The diabetes community, those living with or affected by, relate to one another through various ways. Common motifs found in tattoos include circles or ribbons. The colour blue is often chosen as it is the universal symbol for diabetes. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the rising number of people affected by diabetes.

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