Name: Margret H-L

City: Anchorage

Brain Injury: While roller blading on the concrete floor of my art studio I fell and hit my head. I was hospitalized. I hadn’t worn a helmet. Later, I was asked to be in a “Wear a Helmet” commercial. I was filmed and interviewed and made an infomercial urging everyone who skates, bicycles, etc. to “wear a helmet.”

Explanation of Mask: The title is “Guardian Angel.” The expression is sad, rather introspective, reflecting responsibility for protection and failure to protect. The color blue, the hue of the halo around the face, is symbolic of protection.