The vagina is one of the most misunderstood parts of the body. While phallic symbols are abound and the male organ worshipped in some cultures, the vagina was seen as shameful. No one talks about it and, and through the male gaze is often misrepresented.
Fortunately, the rise of movements such as #PowerToThePussy opened up the importance of talking about it and being aware of its significance along with other women’s issues.
Let’s take a look at how different Instagram artists honor the vagina through their craft.
Amanda Triplett
Amanda uses recycled fiber to create fiber sculptures and textile art installations that explores biology, identity and motherhood. She describes the sculpture below as her first depicting a vulva, inspired by the birthing of her first son.
Kate Dvoretskikh
Kate creates fun works of her art using cross-stitch as her medium, and the vulva is one of her favorite subjects. You can wear them as a pin or you can also check out her larger vulva creations.
Jess de Wahls
Jess de Wahls put a spotlight on colorful flowers and abstract vulvas nature through her embroideries. Her creations are the perfect additions to hang in your room.
Plastica Fantastica
Describing her work as “scary beautiful jewelry” Plastika Fantastika creates brooches and earrings that are hauntingly beautiful. Her version of the vagina made from polymer clay is truly something else.
Sara Roy
Sara Roy also uses embroidery as an art form to feature feminist iconographies. She showcases her exceptional stitching technique through her Instagram account.
Art by Marian Hukom
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