Anatomy Stitchings
Embroidery and drawing on wax and butcher’s paper
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- "Big Cxnt" work in progress, approx 77"x52" embroidered drawing on miscellaneous paper and found materials
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- Pelvis and Her Ligaments, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 6x8, 2016
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- Vertibrae Approx 8x10, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, 2016
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- Nerves of Perineum and External Genitalia Approx 8x10, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, 2016
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- Vagina, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 8x10, 2015
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- Pudendum, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 8x10, 2016
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- External Genitalia, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 8x10, 2016
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- Little Pelvic Bones, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 5x7, 2016
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- Lymph Vessels and Nodes of Female Perineum, embroidery and drawing on exam table paper and wax paper, approx 7x8, 2017
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- Lymph and Veins, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 8x10, 2016
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- Uterus, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 8x10, 2016
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- Mesocolon Looks Like Butterfly Wings, embroidery and drawing on mixed paper, approx 8x10, 2015
I have been embroidering photographs, newspaper, and wax papers since 2007. In 2012 I began a master’s program in occupational therapy and completed a gross anatomy dissection. The experience inspired me to re-create illustrations from my anatomy textbook (Netter’s Anatomy) in drawing and embroidery.
Aesthetically, I love the female reproductive anatomy in particular. Culturally and historically these images have been associated with shame. Our society still uses women’s bodies as a weapon against us. It is insane to me that we are still fighting for ownership of our bodies and reproductive rights. I want to make images that are visually and texturally layered, beautiful, fun, empowering, scientifically informative, and 100% female.