Artist: Nova Joseph
Description: This mixed media piece displays the undergarment of a woman, with stains (the hearts) from her period. The high heel shoes, made from vibrant, pink construction paper and decorated with gems, are held by a tampon and menstrual cycle cup as its heels. It represents that this is what women go through, it's part of them. Growing up in a stereotypical environment, I was taught women should always have "clean" underwear or else it's dirty. I notice that this is a common culture in the Caribbean and globally. Through social media posts of people discriminating stains to my own environment. I hope everyone knows that the menstrual cycle is natural. It is not gross or something to be disgusted by. Accidents are bound to happen. At the end of the day your uterus lining is shedding, how is it possible to prevent staining with blood and tissues gushing out your vagina? Let's all continue to educate everyone about the menstrual cycle.
Artist: Nova Joseph
Description: This mixed media piece displays the undergarment of a woman, with stains (the hearts) from her period. The high heel shoes, made from vibrant, pink construction paper and decorated with gems, are held by a tampon and menstrual cycle cup as its heels. It represents that this is what women go through, it's part of them. Growing up in a stereotypical environment, I was taught women should always have "clean" underwear or else it's dirty. I notice that this is a common culture in the Caribbean and globally. Through social media posts of people discriminating stains to my own environment. I hope everyone knows that the menstrual cycle is natural. It is not gross or something to be disgusted by. Accidents are bound to happen. At the end of the day your uterus lining is shedding, how is it possible to prevent staining with blood and tissues gushing out your vagina? Let's all continue to educate everyone about the menstrual cycle.