Art. Sometimes it’s really fucking weird. Too weird. What do you reckon this is a photograph of?
Guess. GUESS. I dare you.
This is a portrait by British based artist Ingrid Berthon-Moine. And it is an image of a woman wearing her menstrual blood as lipstick. This is supposedly symbolic of Menstrual Activism. I had to google Menstrual Activism because it’s admittedly a new concept to me. But no, not to Germaine Greer’s followers…
Menstrual activism certainly isn’t new. In 1970, in The Female Eunuch, Germaine Greer memorably wrote that “if you think you are emancipated, you might consider the idea of tasting your own menstrual blood – if it makes you sick, you’ve a long way to go, baby”.
I’m a little stumped here. Why the hell would you want to TASTE your menstrual blood? Twilight has taken the world by storm, but this was in the 70s long before Edward and Bella. And why should we (50% of the population) do it to prove ourselves, emancipated – that is ‘equal’. Look, I get it. I’m all for equality and women’s rights but this is ridiculous. I wouldn’t want to see knee-cut blood on anyone’s lips, so period blood is no exception. Plus she hasn’t deployed the number one beauty tip that is, ‘you must always apply lipliner so as the lipstick doesn’t bleed”. Aha. Cheap shot.
Ingrid’s not the only one on the bandwagon. Lani Beloso – a mega babe based in Hawaii suffers from menorrhagia – where her periods are three times more heavy than the average, and infinitely more painful. A way of combating this pain – and apparently ridding the stigma associated with periods, Lani, er, paints with her period. Rather, she drips over a canvas. Something she believes to be cathartic. Not many of us are ashamed of our periods, shit, it’s inconvenient, but it’s life. Lani, on the other hand thinks that they are beautiful and inspiring and wants to show the world. In case this was one of the thoughts that popped into your mind – she seals the canvas with a topcoat once finished, to ensure they are hygienic.
Rushing out to purchase one on eBay?
well…i guess everyone has their niche. hahaha…
Plus she hasn’t deployed the number one beauty tip that is, ‘you must always apply lipliner so as the lipstick doesn’t bleed” – BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I wonder who handles her paintings? I think one’s period is beautiful and nothing to be ashamed of, however, there is a line that should be crossed. Period blood can carry diseases, so you should not go around spreading that ish everywhere. But if the chick wants paint with her own blood and spread it on her lips, let her do it. As long as she doesn’t go around kissing people with those lips or getting blood from her paintings on everything.
there is a line that should NOT be crossed.