My head Meghan Dougherty


My Head

Meghan Dougherty

Digital illustration

The artist has suffered from migraines for the past 25 years. The neurological and psychological effects of those migraines are far-reaching, and have an impact on all aspects of her life. Constant visual disturbances, pain and feeling of surreal detachment are a daily occurrence and have a profound impact on how she views herself in the world. This piece illustrates the discrepancy between how she presents herself publicly and her actual experience.