Heloise

Kristeva and her role in the evolution of Feminism through the study of language. Notably the pre-symbolic stages of the semiotic is the spark of the feminine … Read more in the artical. I think a key point here is the continuation of gendered roles of these functions - the maternal and paternal.

I can’t quite decide if I am against it or not… do these continue to reinforce structured roles, or is it a useful mechanism? Does it continue to hold the power of the masculine over the feminine, or help to highlight the ways to create and read feminine language? 

Beautiful video, I was really dubious at first but my inner angry feminist won! I can completely see the parallels with these steps of the heroines journey and how I try to force myself to belong in a patriarchal world. It is always a journey back to the mother the grandmother the great grandmother. I became completely overwhelmed at the end overcome by emotion and tears wanted to break free.

Author of the heroines journey was a trained Jungian psychologist and so uses a lot of parallels with mythology.

Building a “Command Center” for journalling and planning to help with decision fatigue - like a recipe card that shows the key ingrediance you need. Think about what I ACTUALLY USE to help with consistency. This CC can include daily/weekly/monthly breakdowns etc. 

Tracing the personal in intimate images and writing

Diane Smyth

13 jul. 2022 • 16 min

Fat Matters

Fluid Interventions in Anatomy
Nina Sellars

Art practice that crosses with anatomy sciences - commentary of the removal of fat from anatomy subjects while it is vital for living.

Artefact made of physical human fat from the artist

MORE THAN WORDS: TEXT AS VISUAL FORM IN ARTISTIC PRACTICES

Interesting article

Really want to try Encaustic wax painting - love the layers that slowly build up and integrating different materials

Doreen Garner - Purge

Stunning performance and installation of the violence inflicted on women of colour by gyno surgeon. Challenging and brings together the abject of materials and the physical act. Focus on the surgery and disposal - objective, distant, and non human

• need to explore the methodology - techniques and materials

• Examine the narrative

• The differences between the performance and artefacts - the response and why

Jackie Mulder

Mix media artist. - I love her distressed and haunting images. Thinking about the choice of materials and possibly the layering of images - Also the violence of the stitching (to heal or to make?)

Need to look into her process and aims - the stories she is telling