Lino-prints of female genitalia

These were further exploration of the female genitalia; the lino-prints are abstract versions of vaginas. I intentionally made the shape of the vaginas bold and strong to highlight the stereotypes behind the colour blue. So again contradicting the implications behind stereotypes to emphaise the injustice of them.

I then layered the prints on pink to highlight the femininity of women.

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Lino-prints of female genitalia

Personal project: Initial work

 

Mono-print

These are a collection of mono-prints that I made based on gender, these images are based on the female genitalia. These mono-prints are my further exploration of gender and the stereotypes and restrictions women face due to these limitations.

For these prints, I strictly used the colour pink and blue due to the historical stereotypes behind those colours. By printing the vaginas in blue I am purposely contradicting the ideals implicated on women by society. Blue in way is symbolic of strength and masculinity, whilst pink symbolises femininity and softness. So by using both I am emphasising that women can be both masculine and feminine.

I was trialling with ways that I could create line and shape using mono-print, I used pallet knife to erase the paint to create an inverted image. I also liked the texture created by the pallet knife.

I was also looking into body image and designer vaginas and the way women are restricted by society that they feel like their vagina has to look a certain way in order to be seen as sexy.

(find in portfolio)

Personal project: Initial work