I am exploring the Period Poverty and its relationship to general poverty...Lack...Absence...Without. Historically women made their own sanitary ware from fabric and absorbent materials. Menstruation is a taboo subject in India and across the African continent, with women being ostracised during their period. Reusable sanitary wear enable these women to combat the stigma and gain back some control. In wealthier countries handmade sanitary wear is a growing trend, both to save money and reduce landfill waste. A collection of material experiments explore having to manage without sanitary protection – using a range of fabrics, including cotton wool, linen and fleece. Working from the stained fibres, this video explores the flow of blood (replaced with ink) on water. At this stage in the project I wanted to explore a range of ideas, from the literal soiled sanitary wear to something more abstract.
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Maija
2/9/2018 12:50:25 pm
Love the impression of specimens of research ... material difference.
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Rosina Godwin
2/12/2018 08:56:10 pm
Hello Maija
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Sarah from Block_III
2/10/2018 11:07:18 am
Hi Rosina,
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Rosina Godwin
2/11/2018 09:01:33 pm
Hi Sarah
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Sarah Misselbrook
2/12/2018 02:45:47 pm
Excellent. I really like the idea that you could become incredibly scientific about the tests you do and all the great 'fibre' experiments. Almost mirroring the tests that must take place with the products already in labs for usability/hygiene reasons, however you're skewing the research and exploiting the visual imagery to comment on period poverty and revealing a taboo subject. Sarah :) Leave a Reply. |
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