The 'Coin Cunt' project began innocently last summer when I was playing
around with an old coin purse. I flipped it inside out, and saw a
vaginal form emerge from my playful pinching and tucking. Using a needle
and thread I stitched it into place. As I thought about it, I found so
much association between the little pocket-like forms and the inferred
suggestions that these new objects brought to mind.
I began sharing the 'Coin Cunts' on social media and am amazed at the feedback it has provided. With a simple alteration these ubiquitous objects became evocative and their appeal provocative when I dubbed them 'Coin Cunts'. Aside from the chuckles, I've found that others can see in this project our assumed cultural associations of money and women, prostitution, female genital mutilation, suppression of women, gender equality, body image ideals, equal pay and the list continues to grow.
I began sharing the 'Coin Cunts' on social media and am amazed at the feedback it has provided. With a simple alteration these ubiquitous objects became evocative and their appeal provocative when I dubbed them 'Coin Cunts'. Aside from the chuckles, I've found that others can see in this project our assumed cultural associations of money and women, prostitution, female genital mutilation, suppression of women, gender equality, body image ideals, equal pay and the list continues to grow.
Ever since the 'Coin Cunt'
images began making their rounds on social media I've had to turn down
numerous purchase requests. My goal with this project is to grow the
collection until I have a large installation of 100 or more. In order
finance the rest of this project and give you an opportunity to enjoy
this image on a daily basis I'm offering a limited edition of 25 pigment prints on my website.
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