Project Description

This is an image I created for my dear friend who is battling cancer yet again and was going to be going through chemotherapy again. I’ve known her since college, she was part of a close knit group of oddball friends, and she is one of those people in my life that no matter how long it’s been since I’ve seen her or spoken to her, we pick right back up as if we saw each other yesterday. She has always been very particular about her appearance, especially her “iconic” hair. When it was discovered that she’d be losing her hair again and donning her old wig, her spouse organized an effort amongst friends and loved ones to either shave their heads in solidarity or to Photoshop my friend’s unique hair style onto their own, both to be used as FaceBook profile pictures and posters they have hanging in their house. They are both huge fans and supporters of Plunger Monkey Dynamo (I even make sure to draw him doing something wacky on their annual xmas card envelopes), so I decided I needed to find a way to use him to show them my love and support. So, PMD has my friend’s iconic wig on top of his own iconic plunger. I had this image made into t-shirts for them so they could wear them and maybe smile a little when things get rough, to know that lots of people are thinking of them and supporting them through what will be, I’m certain, another successful battle with the big C.