hanging
by
a
thread.
do you see me?
just
some one
some woman
among those bodies.
am i invisible to you?
can’t you see past the image you have of me?
your projection
how you want me to look.
the way you expect my body to look.
why,
do you expect
want
need
me to look a certain way?
can’t you just let me,
let my body,
breathe?
Breathe addresses the objectification and sexualisation of women’s bodies. The copper fuses with blown glass, becoming almost like an armour, protecting the fragile material. The tension created through the contraposition of the two materials is a metaphor for the human condition of vulnerability and resilience. Two elements, armour and body, become one breathing object.
The circular disposition of the sculptures demands that the viewer actively engage with the piece, inviting them to step in and breathe, while also creating a safe space for real bodies to exist. The breath, as an essential part of the making process, is also what gives each of them a unique voice, to reclaim their bodies as their own. In a society that still aims to rule over and control women’s bodies, Breathe highlights the invisible breath behind the flesh, the body’s owner, who is often forgotten.
