Dr. Einstein, My Inner Advisor #1
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Title
Dr. Einstein, My Inner Advisor #1
Description
Dale Phelps is a retired orthopedic surgeon who went back to school at the University of Northern Iowa to obtain a BFA in printmaking after retirement. He was raised in Waterloo, Iowa and attended the University of Iowa for both his BA and MD degrees. He practiced orthopedics for 28 years in Waterloo, Iowa.<br>Towards the end of his career he started taking classes part time at the University of Northern Iowa, Department of Art. In December of 2005 he graduated with a BFA in printmaking.
He says this about his work:"This are part of my series concerning visualization during meditation for the treatment of cancer. I have been living with prostate cancer since 1993 but it has recently increased its activity. Along with traditional medical treatments I have been utilizing guided imagery in meditation. I produced these images to help me with visualization during imaging. With this and other modalities I have brought my cancer under reasonable control."
Creator
Phelps, Dale
Publisher
University of Iowa. School of Art and Art History
Date
1995
2006-09-04
Rights
Digital collection © The University of Iowa. All works are copyright the individual artist.
Relation
The Daily Palette Digital Collection
Visual Arts
http://dailypalette.uiowa.edu/?artwork=734
http://www.phelpsprints.com/
Format
25
18
reduction wood block print
Type
Still image
Woodcut (Process); Woodcuts (Prints)
Identifier
09042006.jpg
183409339
https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/