disgust in signs of deformity or disease

Had to make a visual note of these three images all showing growths on the face. I suppose the face is the first and most obvious visual feature that represents who we are and shows our personality and changing moods. That is why any deformity here is most startling as we have to walk around showing it to the world every day.

 Julie Cockburn

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Huntarian Museum, Glasgow University.


Disgust at signs of physical deformity and disease is a global reaction, as researched and discussed by Rachel Herz, a lecturer at Browns University.

Herz, R. (2012) 'That's Disgusting:Unravelling the Mysteries of Disgust' NewYork:W.W. Norton & Co. Inc