Artist in the Process of Going Deaf Creates Scenes of Resilience With Her Monumental Murals [Interview]
One of the first things Nico Cathcart noticed were the birds: theyโd somehow gone silent. Even though she could see them soaring above her, their beaks shaped into chirps, she wasnโt able to hear them. By her 20s, sheโd been officially diagnosed with a degenerative cochlear condition. Today, birds figure strongly within Cathcartโs monumental art and murals, not only as reminders of the artistโs disability but, more importantly, as symbols of resilience.