Beautifully Broken

Artist: Aimee Ford

Community Leader: Linda Cook – WHBF/Our Quad Cities

Sponsor: Linda Cook

Location: AF Studio, Moline

Women embrace “flaws”; “flaws” we didn’t ask for, we didn’t create, and cannot hide or change. We ALL have flaws – it’s what makes us, us. This sculpture embraces brokenness and imitates putting oneself back together in the style of KINTSUGI. This Japanese art, of putting broken items back together with gold makes the object stronger and more beautiful than it has ever been before. Aimee is no stranger to the impact cancer can have on someone. She has loved ones who were diagnosed with breast, colorectal and prostate cancers – all are linked to ovarian cancer through the BRCA gene. Aimee owns AF Studio in Moline and makes people more beautiful through her tattoo artwork. Linda Cook is a long-time supporter of NormaLeah’s efforts to battle ovarian and other cancers and is well-known for her media coverage and love for the arts.