Untitled (Where tf is my dose of oxytocin)

Watercolor, color pencil on paper
7 x 10 inch
2023

Oxytocin is a hormone that’s produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. This small nine amino acid peptide is now believed to be involved in a wide variety of physiological and pathological functions such as sexual activity, penile erection, ejaculation, pregnancy, uterine contraction, milk ejection, maternal behavior, social bonding, stress and probably many more. [1]

This series continues an emotional exploration of the socially isolated existence in the era of pandemic and loneliness epidemic.

[1] Magon, N., & Kalra, S. (2011). The orgasmic history of oxytocin: Love, lust, and labor. *Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism*, *15*(7), 156. https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.84851