bloody art
enticed by the enormous blood loss from my uterine condition adenomyosis, these paintings were created. it is an attempt to cope with this condition and to begin understanding what my body is trying to tell me through it.
proliferation
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, pouring fluid, binder and color pigments on canvas
size:
120 x 80 cm
date:
January 2024
about this piece:
a proliferation occurs when endometrium-like tissue migrates into the muscle wall.
bloody forest
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint and binder on canvas
size:
100 x 150 cm
date:
May 2023
about this piece:
just as no one would expect this picture to be painted with blood, it is often worth taking a second look at things to uncover what they are truly about.
bloody tears
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, pouring fluid and binder on canvas
size:
80 x 120 cm
date:
March 2023
about this piece:
tears of blood as an equivalent for the tears that cannot yet be wept with the eyes
rise like a phoenix
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, color pigments, pouring fluid and binder on canvas
size:
100 x 100 cm
date:
January 2024
about this piece:
rise from your ashes like a phoenix, to soar into the sky once again and fly towards your destiny
blood is life
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, binder on canvas
size:
150 x 100 cm
date:
March 2023
about this piece:
the infinity symbol represents eternal life, which is ensured through the passing on of genes within a bloodline
soft kisses with blood-red lips
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, binder on canvas
date:
April 2023
about this piece:
like gentle kisses with blood-red lips, the menstrual blood and white acrylic paint envelop the viewer
vortex
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint on canvas
date:
1681257600
about this piece:
look into the vortex and remember your true self
vortex II
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, color pigments on canvas
size:
100 x 150 cm
date:
September 2023
about this piece:
look into the vortex and discover your deepest fears
vortex III
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint on canvas
size:
100 x 150 cm
date:
June 2023
about this piece:
look into the vortex and recognize your true fate
vortex IV
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, color pigments on canvas
size:
100 x 150 cm
date:
November 2023
about this piece:
look into the vortex and become what you were meant to be
vortex V
material:
menstruation blood, acrylic paint, color pigments on canvas
size:
100 x 150 cm
date:
October 2023
about this piece:
look into the vortex and find your way back home