Time map book

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Table of Contents
Page 1- Introduction
Page 2- Artsist statement
Page 3- Image documentation
Page 4- Artistic influence
Why I chose the concept: Central Nervous System
time-map measured through tourettes
I was diagnosed with tourettes when I was 8 years old: My time
map concept is one that felt like the most natural thing for me to
do not only because this concept is the main way I perceive and
measure time but also because this is a means of expressing my
psychological experience of time and how it has developed over
my life.
Facts about the disorder
“Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterised by involuntary movements
and verbal outbursts, which affects around one in 100 people. Multiple genes contribute to
the development of the disorder but these can differ between individuals, many of whom
frequently exhibit other neurological disorders including attention deficit disorder and
obsessive compulsive disorder. These factors have made it difficult to identify genes specifically
associated with the development of Tourette’s syndrome.
NRXN1 and CNTN6 are important during brain development and produce molecules that
help brain cells form connections with one another. In addition, the two genes are turned
on in areas that are part of the cortico-striatal-thalamo-cortical circuit, a loop of brain cells
connecting the cortex to specific regions involved in processing emotions and movement.
Studies suggest that errors in the circuit may play a role in Tourette syndrome.” Information
from: Tourettessyndrome.org