I am about to embark on my largest scale installation to date, upcoming in late February at
Blue Jacket Books
in Xenia, Ohio. The installation, called Bloodletting, will further my
explorations into menstruation and female reproductive health. The
creation of the work will be a sort of performance unto itself, and I
modified another found dress (actually purchased on a previous trip to
Ohio) with faux flowers for the experience. I have included some
preview photos here.
More information about Bloodletting will be forthcoming after the fact.
It is a truly rare opportunity to be able to create such a large-scale
work themed around such a taboo topic as menstruation, and I am most
grateful to Lawrence Hammar for inviting me to do so. Aspects of the
installation will be included throughout the space to further viewer
interaction, with the entire experience presented in such a way that it
must be seen in person in order to be fully absorbed.
My goal is to create a "destination installation" of sorts, a
large-scale artwork of considerable scope in an unexpected setting that
draws people to bear witness and prompts discussion - we shall see how
it goes... That's a very lofty goal and just having such a work remain
on view for any length of time is a big first step. So here's hoping...
