Growing up a tomboy and not feeling feminine during an age where gender terms were not flexible, then experiencing hormonal surges during pregnancy, and now awaiting the drain of once menopause begins, I understand that the chemical estrogen has a huge role in my life.
This piece speaks to the ability for individuals to decide where we fall on the gender spectrum, not allowing define us, and breaking the inequalities that these categories force upon us all. The chemical makeup of estrogen is illustrated using crochet, often considered a women’s craft. Glass spheres represent the fragility of eggs. The use of copper is to remind us that everything can be broken down to its chemical elements – and that chemistry is malleable.
- Subject Matter: Chemical
- Collections: Chemicals
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