Artist Statement
Women have long dealt with the
stigmatization that comes along with menstruation and with being told what they
should do with their reproductive systems. This topic has only recently been
addressed and the taboo of “women on their periods” is finally being
confronted. My piece “Get Over It,” is intended to make a direct and
exaggerated statement about how normal a woman’s menstruation is and to
emphasize the “my uterus, my choice” idea. This performance piece takes place
on a stretch of wall covered in graffiti on 34th Street, a very
popular street in Gainesville, Florida.
In this piece I use female sanitary
napkins to create a simplified shape of the uterus on part of the wall I painted
white. After I finish creating the
shape, I squirt an entire bottle of ketchup all over the napkins, creating the
visual appearance of blood. I chose the wall covered in graffiti because much
like menstruation, graffiti was (and still is) a taboo act and topic. This is
also a place where people go to express themselves and have their voices and
messages heard. With this project I hope to bring awareness to the global issues
surrounding menstruation and to help people understand that this is something
that is OKAY to talk about. It is also meant to stress the idea that a woman
should have complete control over the choices she makes regarding her
reproductive and sexual desires.
Link to video: http://vimeo.com/148194656
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