Anita Horton

THE ARTIST Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2003, Anita Horton faced the prospect of a very different lifestyle ahead. Her newfound feelings of fragility at first rendered her incapable of continuing her artistic endeavors. After slowly growing to understand more about her condition, Horton began to find a way to cope with her disease through the making of art and to share her findings with the public to educate, and possibly help prevent the disease in others. “The art-making process has enabled me to wrap my arms around and work through the fears of my illness.”