MARCY PETIT
the red of our souls
embroidery on female UNDERWEAR & periodic blood
work in progress
“Menstruation : the process in a woman discharges blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during pregnancy.” It is also known that during her life, a woman will experience blood loss and stain her underwear an significant number of times.
For this ongoing project, Marcy Petit has asked women to give her underwear stained by period blood, and to share with her the emotions felt during their last period in one word or one short sentence.
With a needle and red thread, Marcy Petit embroiders the words of these women to their own blood and to their own identities.
The purpose of this project is to twist the cliché of an old and obsolete representation, to give space for reflection and a voice to women all around the world. This artwork is about what they really think, what they really feel, what they really hope, and what they really want.
WORK IN PROGRESS : If you wish to be part of this project, download the file and follow the instructions.
