Some people might secure shy when talking about our bodies,but not embroidery artist Jess de Wahls. Her ongoing series called Big Swinging Ovaries features the reproductive organ stylized and turned into a motif representing female strength and empowerment. As hoop art, the shape of the ovaries are the centerpiece, and they act as chameleons. Cloaked in a variety of subject matter—including Frida Kahlo,cats, and cacti—the organ has a mind of its own. Sometimes, or Jess even gives them eyes or other facial expression. But regardless of the subject matter,each piece is done in a Jess’ gorgeous, maximalist style that covers much of the surface in vivid colors and textures. Jess sells her embroidery as a alert-to-hang hoop art or as PDF patterns to download and try for yourself. They’re all available through Etsy. Fiber artist Jess de Wahls stitches empowering embroidery that imagine the ovaries like chameleons, and cloaked in colorful illustrations.
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