Red titled works will be at Boston show

The painting, Vagina is a confrontation painting. Many people try to ignore the physical existence of the Vagina/Vulva in society. This part of a woman’s anatomy is seen as taboo, indecent, unimportant, and horrifying. Some women/girls have been shamed so much by society of the Vagina being “impure” or “dirty”, that they are afraid to even look at or touch themselves. The Vagina/Vulva is a beautiful part of a woman's body and is a natural part of our human existence. By painting the Vagina to be displayed for all to see is a way to confront the viewer and show them what this part of the body is and to try to dispel further stigma. The more we are exposed and educated about our bodies, the less negative stigma there will be.

Threaded Together is a Site-Specific Installation work previously on view at a Howard Johnson Motel. This work symbolizes how all women have a common thread, being through menstruation. Each pad and tampon is stitched differently to show how each woman may feel about this cycle. Images range from loving, reproductive, to squiggle blobs interpreting these impressions on what menstruation symbolizes. The installation was placed with the toilet because this is where women go to change tampons and pads. The toilet is also where fortunate or unfortunate reproductive events may take place such as miscarriage or using a pregnancy test. No matter how a woman feels about reproduction, this is a cycle women all have in common. It is why women must empathize with one another and also celebrate despite what one’s personal beliefs may be.

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