Utilizing acrylic paint, glitter, stencils, holographic stickers, caulk, and paint additives, I created 6 mimetic-abstract forms of the human intestines. The 5 x 7” canvases are evenly divided into feminine and grotesque aesthetics to portray the contrast between what the small and large intestines look like in actuality and the beautification within women’s healthcare. Arranged in a checkered pattern, the feminine aesthetic maintains a baby pink background with baby blue decalcomania, holographic accents, and glitter-covered paint skins as the main subject. The paint skins in the left and middle canvas represent the ridges and intestinal villi inside the intestines and are deliberately floral-like to enhance the association of femininity. The right canvas transforms the functioning anus into a large bouquet. The grotesque canvases have a deep red background and isolated sculptural forms of the intestines. The intestines are stylized in shape and color palette, overtaking the space. Based on Kalina’s article, this piece fits a mimetic-abstract hybrid as the metaphorical freight is vital yet depicts a stylized imitation of the intestines. I use feminine associations to allude to how beautification is used as a dismissal of women’s healthcare, ironically using organs that create feces.
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