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Exhibiting ART, WORDS, SONGS and FILMS of M.E. by patients and carers from around the world. Expressing the pain, hardship and grief that Myalgic Encephalomyelitis brings to the lives of millions. See our pictures, read our stories, listen to our songs and watch our films. Please explore by clicking each image to learn more about this devastating disease. We have linked images directly to the creators or stories where possible.
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Art by Judith Schossböck. Pick - Markers and fineliner on paper 2021. Symptoms, as signs and signals of illness, belong to the “nightside of life” (Susan Sontag). Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
Art by Judith Schossböck. Brain fog - Fineliner and brush pens on paper 2021. Symptoms, as signs and signals of illness, belong to the “nightside of life” (Susan Sontag). Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS

ART of ME

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by Thane Black twitter @thane_black #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MECFS #pwME
by Thane Black twitter @thane_black #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MECFS #pwME

WORDS of ME

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Song for ME: Blowin' in the Wind dedicated to ME/CFS sufferer Anne Örtegren #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs
Belle & Sebastian - Scottish indie band. Lead singer, Stuart Murdoch struggled with ME/CFS during his life and was inspired to create this album after having a severe relapse. An emotionally heavy and insightful song, about having ME/CFS issues since his childhood. As he became worse, the world continued on around him while he lay in bed, sick, alone and forgotten. #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MECFS

SONGS of ME

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Paper Stop-motion Animation about #MECFS created by Inga Topolnicki using handmade watercolour paper props. #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEAwarenessWeek
Film by Josh Pickup. #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MECFS #MillionsMissing
by Alexandra Hohner. An animated documentary about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - also known as M.E. - that is trying a new way of representation. The experiment is based on the idea to create a simulation of Olly's photophobia (sensitivity to light) by using bright contrast and flashing white frames. Visit her website for more animations: https://alexandrahohner.weebly.com/animation.html #myalgicencephalomyelitis #chronicfatiguesyndrome #mecfs

FILMS of ME

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Photography, Health, Awesome Photography, Health Issues, Photographer
Photography
Health
Awesome Photography
Health Issues
Photographer
Whitney Dafoe
Art by Judith Schossböck. Pick - Markers and fineliner on paper 2021. Symptoms, as signs and signals of illness, belong to the “nightside of life” (Susan Sontag). Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS Art, Susan Sontag, Peace Dove, Cleveland Cavaliers Logo, Markers, Signs
Art
Susan Sontag
Peace Dove
Cleveland Cavaliers Logo
Markers
Signs
Symptom Jungle series - Pick
Art by Judith Schossböck. Pick - Markers and fineliner on paper 2021. Symptoms, as signs and signals of illness, belong to the “nightside of life” (Susan Sontag). Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a drawing of a heart with two intertwined hearts
Brush Pens
Brain Fog
Brush Pen
Brain
Humanoid Sketch
Symptom Jungle series - Brain fog
Art by Judith Schossböck. Brain fog - Fineliner and brush pens on paper 2021. Symptoms, as signs and signals of illness, belong to the “nightside of life” (Susan Sontag). Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a drawing of a pink elephant sitting on top of an oven
Fictional Characters
Symptom Jungle series - Stuck
Art by Judith Schossböck. Stuck - Markers and fineliner on paper 2021. Symptoms, as signs and signals of illness, belong to the “nightside of life” (Susan Sontag). Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
Art by Matthias Mollner. Acrylic on paper on milled and cut chipboard 2022. “There is a point as one moves down the #MEcfs severity spectrum where you become to fragile to give expression to the torment that is going on inside you. The illness dictates this. And so you can appear peaceful even as you feel like you´re dying.” quote by Thane Black. Click on the image to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS Black, Acrylic On Paper, Feel Like, Like You, How Are You Feeling
Black
Acrylic On Paper
Feel Like
Like You
How Are You Feeling
Pain Portraits Series
Art by Matthias Mollner. Acrylic on paper on milled and cut chipboard 2022. “There is a point as one moves down the #MEcfs severity spectrum where you become to fragile to give expression to the torment that is going on inside you. The illness dictates this. And so you can appear peaceful even as you feel like you´re dying.” quote by Thane Black. Click on the image to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a painting of a woman with her eyes closed, holding a string to her ear
Black Acrylics
Pain Portraits Series
Art by Matthias Mollner. Acrylic on paper on milled and cut chipboard 2022. “There is a point as one moves down the #MEcfs severity spectrum where you become to fragile to give expression to the torment that is going on inside you. The illness dictates this. And so you can appear peaceful even as you feel like you´re dying.” quote by Thane Black. Click on the image to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a painting of a heart hanging from a tree in the middle of a snowy road
Human Body
Express My Feelings
Schrödinger's Cat
My Feelings
The Human Body
Body And Soul
Heart On
Great Wave
Human
Heart on a sleeve
Art by Judith Schossböck. Gouache on paper 2022. “I’ve always found it very easy to express my feelings if I thought of animals, or of myself as an animal. The impact on my body and soul is hence related to all sorts of creatures, but not always realistic proportions or imaginaries of the human body” Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a painting of a blue fish with an anchor and heart
Gouache On Canvas
Acrylic Gouache
An Animal
Gloworganic
Art by Judith Schossböck. Acrylic gouache on canvas 2022. “I’ve always found it very easy to express my feelings if I thought of animals, or of myself as an animal. The impact on my body and soul is hence related to all sorts of creatures, but not always realistic proportions or imaginaries of the human body” Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a drawing of a person sitting on a spiral staircase with a knife in their hand
Average Person
Your Brain
Drawings
A Dark Ride
Bog characters by Judith Schossböck. A dark ride. Finelighter and marker on paper 2021. ““Profound illness such as ME/CFS or a spinal CSF leak define and change every core of your existence, every cell of your body, and they interfer with your brain in a way that is hardly imaginable for the average person.” Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a painting of a woman with snakes on her head
Paint On Cardboard
Self Portrait
Acrylic Painting
Longing for sunset
Bog characters by Judith Schossböck. Self-portrait without puncture. Acrylic paint on cardboard 2022. ““Profound illness such as ME/CFS or a spinal CSF leak define and change every core of your existence, every cell of your body, and they interfer with your brain in a way that is hardly imaginable for the average person.” Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks in this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
Art by Matthias Mollner “Energy is what gives humans and all animals life You could define ME/CFS by calling it absence of life. The more severe you have ME/CFS the less alive you are. Severe ME/CFS patients are literally on deaths door, clinging to a tiny corner of their body and mind that is still alive.” Quote by Whitney Dafoe. Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks from this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS Deaths Door, Alive Quotes, Power Series, All Animals, Longer Life, Long Life, Energy Drink Can, Beverage Can
Deaths Door
Alive Quotes
Power Series
All Animals
Longer Life
Long Life
Energy Drink Can
Beverage Can
Long Life Power Series
Art by Matthias Mollner “Energy is what gives humans and all animals life You could define ME/CFS by calling it absence of life. The more severe you have ME/CFS the less alive you are. Severe ME/CFS patients are literally on deaths door, clinging to a tiny corner of their body and mind that is still alive.” Quote by Whitney Dafoe. Click on the image to read more and to view more artworks from this series. #myaglicencephalomyelitis #MECFS
a black and white photo with the words song for me blown in the wind and how many voice must scream from the dark
Blowin In The Wind
Blowin' In The Wind
Write To Me
Uk News
Bob Dylan
A Song
Chorus
Working On Myself
Music Lyrics
A song for ME: Blowin' in the Wind
Song for ME: Blowin' in the Wind dedicated to ME/CFS sufferer Anne Örtegren #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs
Belle & Sebastian - Scottish indie band. Lead singer, Stuart Murdoch struggled with ME/CFS during his life and was inspired to create this album after having a severe relapse. An emotionally heavy and insightful song, about having ME/CFS issues since his childhood. As he became worse, the world continued on around him while he lay in bed, sick, alone and forgotten. #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MECFS Songs, Stuart Murdoch, Indie Band, Belle And Sebastian, Lead Singer, Bring It On, Band, Film, Bed
Songs
Stuart Murdoch
Indie Band
Belle And Sebastian
Lead Singer
Bring It On
Band
Film
Bed
Nobody's Empire
Belle & Sebastian - Scottish indie band. Lead singer, Stuart Murdoch struggled with ME/CFS during his life and was inspired to create this album after having a severe relapse. An emotionally heavy and insightful song, about having ME/CFS issues since his childhood. As he became worse, the world continued on around him while he lay in bed, sick, alone and forgotten. #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MECFS