Body Modification II
Mutazioni Contemporanee Progetto ACCADE Galleria A+A, Venezia digital photo
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The research addresses skin and body. Body Modification, as an art that resorts to the body in situations of suffering, has an extreme means of fighting against the difficulties of living. The skin is attacked in an attempt to reach the most inaccessible depths of the self. Today, it is important to acquire the ability to continuously redefine ourself. The goal becomes one of self-representation in society, where the depiction of one's own image tends to prevail over everything. Visually, through the medium of photography, the body is conceived as a series of fragments that can be recomposed at will and hybridised: the sign, the trace, the cut, are intended to mutate the image. Taking the various parts of the body, already modified and marked by the tattoo and the cut, is recompose, with several elements of different individuals, creating an apparent formal and aesthetic unity that in reality is not one but many parts. The scarred and wounded body is a place of spatial experimentation, it is shattered and recomposed, it presents itself in the form of directions, elements that overlap, intersect, trace relationships with the surface, reveal themselves as other than what they actually are. The attempt communicates the sense of the human condition in the face of a destabilising reality.
Something got broken like stolen
My research project focuses on the chronic illness Endometriosis and the consequences to the people affected by it. Endometriosis is a common condition where cells similar to the lining of the uterus are found in other parts of the body outside of the uterus. It causes life-changing symptoms including chronic pain and fertility difficulties. Awareness of endometriosis is low, even among healthcare providers.This condition affects 1 in 10 women, so why do we know so little about it? Prof. Pietro Giulio Signorile, President of Italian Endometriosis Association, calls it a “social condition,” but despite how widespread the condition is, many people find themselves waiting years for a diagnosis and struggling to find support, often being told that their severe period pain is normal.
Drawing from my personal journey, Endometriosis can leave individuals feeling "in pieces” due to numerous surgeries, emotional struggles, losses, gaslighting, dealing with gender gap. Through art, I want to share a story that promotes strength, resilience and a sense of community.
This creative journey begins with portraits I took of women, gradually moving to abstract forms representing their inner world. The creative research features photographs and mixed media collages based on photos, creating a reflective path that explores chronic pain, isolation, and resilience: making the invisible, visible.
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