On the Body and the Soul
Category: Accessories
Competitions: International
From the dawn of history, women have been blamed and punished merely for being women. In the past, women were tortured and humiliated for being “gabbers” and “gossips” by ripping their tongues out of their mouths; if found guilty for treason, they were tied in bondage and put on display; they were burned at the stake on accusations of witchcraft and more. Even today, in our patriarchal society, women are punished for being women; in Israel today, a woman is killed every week and a half. I have designed and created accessories to highlight the body parts that were historically most manipulated and tortured: the mouth, the hair, the heart, the legs, and their private parts. Through this work, I aim to share the stories of women throughout history and argue that nothing has really changed since. __________ this head piece is 1 of 4 pieces i made for my final project at Bezalel academy This particular one head piece model tells the story of the women who were punished and accused of gossiping, and "over speaking" in the 17th century. I took historical inspirations (such as from torture devices from the Middle Ages), philosophical (as in Freud's female hysteria), political (as in pussy hat trump) and symbolic (as in teeth bridle) and I expressed them in a face mask which marks the mouth area and puts it in emphasis in front of The other parts of the face which are covered and locked. The mouth area is the area where many women are punished. Materials used: vegan leather, cotton fabric, cotton ropes, brass, , bee wax. i really loves and cares about the nature and it was important for me to use all natural materials in my final project. Techniques: artisanal handicrafts, including classic jewelry, knitting, weaving, cutting and sewing, and work with leather and wood.
