Positive Energy and Awareness to Women's Health #173

Many women in my extended family have had hysterectomies, so I am curious about how my personal story will grow and change as time goes on. I am a feminist, and I want to further study women's reproductive health after I graduate college. I recently spent a semester studying abroad in Chile, where I conducted research  on the discourses of menstruation for women of the middle class. Overall these women felt that menstruation ....was not important in society. ...menstrual taboos are extremely common around the world. I am especially interested in projects that are trying to change this, and to bring positive energy and awareness to women's health.
                                                                                          # 173

Assistance with October 2012 exhibit. 

Installation of the October 2012 exhibit. 

Stitched quotes from participants,  in background
and stitched uterus on dress. 10-2012

Hand stitched quotes from participants reflections on The Uterus Project. 10-2012

Artist's Reception 10-2012. What I like about this exhibit is that there are 170 artists that contributed to this project. 

I wonder what it is like to have a Uterus #171

I was born with a genetic disorder that 1 in 5000 women get- Mullenan Agenesis - or MRKH. I was born without a uterus, fallopian turbes or a cervix.
This was a delightful and inspiriing experience. It is a chance to share our stories, especially mine since it is a somewhat rare disorder.
# 171

The need for Feminism #170

This project made me think more about women's health as well as the need for feminism.
Look at her web site, she shows the process of making this beautiful piece, as well as her profound thoughts.
inventingtrees.com
#170

The UTERUS is not a dirty word. #167

#167 statement
The UTERUS is not a dirty word.
Knowledge is power.

#166 statement:
These flags should be displayed somewhere to stand against government plans to make legislation on women's bodies.


The next exhibit?

 I worked on this piece for many hours. It was my anatomy lesson to teach myself about the organ. I used threads instead of colored pencils, or paints to learn about this organ.

I took this image out of my daughter's college anatomy book. This image is specific for the arterial veins.

This is a detail of the work. I call this the Anatomical Uterus. It is currently on display at the Escondido Municipal Gallery. http://www.escondidoarts.org/

Anatomical Uterus was awarded first place for the West Coast Fiber and Book Arts. 



The exhibit is on display
August 21- September 29, 2012.