Nv Shen

2018; gauze pads, plumbing pipe, grass, metal, caster, theater gel, plexiglass, resin, latex, string, paint, fiberglass, liquid plastic, foam; 7ft-2ft-2ft

I am interested in how the word “goddess” is interpreted in different historical periods and geographies. While goddesses are generally understood to be female deities, in contemporary China, the term can now be used to objectify the female body as sexy, often applied to popular internet celebrities. I used various techniques (wrapping, stitching) to attach materials such as gauze pads, latex, and rust to explore the interior logic of religious iconography, the medicalized body, and the history of public commemorative statues.