So I have finally put my ceramics on etsy.com for sale!!! This shop contains some of the work that I produced during my first year of grad school while studying female circumcision/female genital mutilation in Africa.
I became aware and interested in this issue while auditioning for the Vagina Monologues in undergrad. After performing, I decided to investigate further--doing a research project and seminar to teach educators about this issue.
PLEASE VIEW AND PURCHASE THIS WORK! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GET THIS OUT AND TO CULTIVATE DISCUSSION!!!!!!
I'm not sure which link works best so I'll include both
suburbansoul.etsy.com and/or http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5653511
More work will be posted soon!!!!!
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Thanks so much Marissa!!! Now, if only I could sell some of it! (i was working with my professor today and saw 2 of my vaginal pieces hanging on a wall in his garden and it felt so good to see it, not as MY work but as beautiful art that just needed to be there. [it also felt good to remember that he purchased them along with a couple others =) ]
p.s. i'm always down for an art trade/traded commission if u ever want to add to ur collection
Mallory
Suburban Soul: Handmade Accessories with so much soul!
Those sculptures
Are amazing! I had to do some research/writing on FGM once, and u captured the various effects and complications perfectly in those pieces. At the same time they have a very raw beauty that reflects the radiance of the womb within, even after the shell is wounded. Powerful work!
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