Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Amenorrhea 2



From a distance, one may suspect they are viewing a simple arrangement of colorful seashells, however they are not.  Upon closer inspection, the viewer can plainly see that the shells are actually set upon a menstrual pad floating inside of a toilet. The shells portray feminine sexuality since their forms curve inward, resembling female genitals. Before the viewer realizes it, they have become a voyeur. From the opening of the conch shell, a small splat of blood, instead of the usual flow, hints to a lack of menstruation. The oval contour of the drawing plays off the shape of a toilet seat, completing the piece.

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