Emmanuel Christian Tedjasukmana, RN, BSN, MFA (he/him/his)

First-generation American to Chinese-Indonesian immigrants, Christian graduated with a BA in Spanish and a BS in Nursing from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He completed his MFA in Emergent Media at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. Melding both nursing and art together, his work calls attention to current myopic healthcare practices that contribute to climate change and negatively impact health. His thesis, entitled, “Do No Harm”: An Artist’s Attempt to Shift Healthcare Culture Within the Anthropocene explored ways in which
artists can increase public engagement through the use of art, design, and digital media in order to impel demands for sustainable changes within healthcare. His photographic body of work, entitled, Myopia: Harming in Order to Heal went on to win 1st Prize at the Juried Show for the 2019 South End Art Hop in Burlington, Vermont.

In addition to focusing his art practice on creating awareness about the healthcare industry’s impact on climate change, Christian works on freelance projects in graphic design and works as a Human-Centered Design/User-Experience Design consultant within his local community. He also works as a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit nurse and is always looking for ways to implement sustainable practices within the healthcare setting.

You can see more of his work at www.christiantedjasukmana.com and keep up to date with his projects via Instagram @the.crystalloid.creative.