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Menstruation is still a taboo today. In many countries women are still segregated during their time of the month. Even where women go about their usual business during menstruation, they still don’t talk about it, it’s not seen.
Even commercials use blue liquid to represent blood. We see so much blood due to violence, yet we shrink away when natural blood is exposed. I got close to it. I saw the beauty in it.
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What the fuck is this shit ?????
Totally agree
A period is natural. Painting with period blood is NOT natural. Painting your mans face with period blood is NOT natural. TASTING PERIOD BLOOD IS NOT NATURAL!!!! This is nothing more than a cry for any attention possible, be it postive or negative. How sad.
Agreed 100%!!!!
Everything you can find in nature is "natural". Yes, even painting with menstrual blood. Better find some other word to rage about.
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Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. By the way, the man's face might be after cunnilingus. Some men are not hung up about it.
Gross- is my feeling- That said- they say "art" should shock one- should shake you up. In that you have succeeded. Aside from that- I am disgusted. I can't quite wipe the disgust off my face. Fecal matter is also natural- would you dip your fingers and paint with it? I would hope not. Find another medium- hopefully you have made your statement and can move on.
Fecal art story was very popular in our family. It severely embarrassed my brother who briefly tried on that occupation while still in diapers. It was a masterpiece on the wall next to the crib, if one is to believe what was told and retold. Mother of the artist got much better at securing diapers.
Thats so awesome :)))
Well said!
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Actually, there are dome great artworks with fecal matter, there are with blood, semen and urine. I hope you understand that I'm surprised of someone like you is talking about what is art and what is not. Open your mind ok
Shock and disgust is not art.
You forgot the vomit guy.
I agree that menstruation should not be considered as taboo theme. in my community young girls are ashamed to mention that they have menstruation, instead they say we have 'guests' or something like this. when you go to shop to buy pads they try to put it in dark bag and give you secretly, as if it utter crime buying them, so, i am all for taking taboo stigma off this subject, but seeing this photos is unsettling and very uncomfortable for me. for me it is not enjoyable seeing some person licking menstrual blood (maybe in the photos it is not real blood but still) or seeing someone painting something with that.as i do not want to see some stranger's vomit or someone's spit on the ground. The first photo was beautiful, though, i probably would have liked it if i did not know it was menstrual blood :D :D menstrual blood is something very intimate that not everyone enjoys bring it out to public, though nobody should be ashamed of it
Bloody GOOD!.. You think it's disgusting cause you've been brainwashed by the patriarchal culture all your life. It's not disgusting at all, it's sort of a miracle.
So...it's a miracle to taste menstrual blood?
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THANK YOU Ilke! You probably already know: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
It's a natural thing and I don't think it's gross. Women need to push against the expectations set by society (e.g. being embarrassed about your period). They actually bleeped out the word "period" in reference to menses - it's not a dirty word-FFS.
Of course blood is a natural thing, but you don't have to lick periodic blood , shit is also natural thing and nobody doesn't take pictures of eating/licking somebody's finger coverd with that shit !
I'm guessing you don't know about "two girls, one cup"...
It isn't poison. It is in fact good for your skin. It also has medical value. You can learn more by looking this up. An under appreciated resource. Well-worth learning about. DO look it up.
maybe you don't have to. but maybe there's people who does, and likes it, because it means loving his partner 100%, without thinking that menstrual blood is disgusting.
Yay! Karen! Some great things about menstrual blood are that it has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
I appreciate this art a lot, even with my "wtf face" while scrolling. I'm not sure where degrading the artist is necessary in the critique.
I thought a lot of thing were excepted in todays world. Let's love those who stand to be different and those who want to change the way of thinking. It's only disgusting because it's personal opinion. That means you find yourself a disgusting person when you're going through menstruation.
What needs to happen is for people to learn the many valuable aspects of menstrual blood - it is fascinating! It has substantial medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
While I agree, menstration shouldn't be taboo, smearing blood everywhere is still gross. Licking blood off your fingers.... Ew... Maybe if I had a papercut or something...
Look up medical value of menstrual blood, and also for skin care. It isn't toxic. It's value is fascinating.
Who said it was toxic? And seriously, get some new material. That's almost the exact same thing you told the last 15 people.
The fact that people here are getting disgusted and negative does not necessarily mean that they are "afraid of their own shadow" (quoting below comment). I got no shame and no disgust from the menstruation (mine at least) and I do agree that with all the blood and violence that media has shown us, THIS blood right here is the most peaceful blood which actually symbolizes "life" and continuation of it. That being said, let's not forget that menstrual blood is what is considered "old" or "dirty" blood which is discharged by a woman's body as a means to cleanse itself. So "tasting" it and putting it on one's face is just absolutely unhygienic and gross. Use red paint to symbolize blood if you want. But these 2 photos have a sick vibe to them, something that should be on sick porn channels. :/
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. We need to reconsider the value of this resource. It is not toxic. If you research the subject, you might just decide that it is not in the least bit sick.
Yeah we kind of got the point after u commenting the same thing on every fucking comment of this thread! We sincerely hope that your skin looks fantastic! I aint putting menstrual blood on my face!
Oh, look, vagina blood. Beauty. So tired of people treating their period like the most beautiful thing ever. It's not. It's literally just vagina blood.
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. With this knowledge, you might reconsider your view.
FUCKING nasty what the fuck get help NOW
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. You should open your mind, and learn something about it. Plenty of great info out there.
Well, is not the nastiness that I don't like. The photos aren't different, original or creative at all.
Ew, that's fucking disgusting. Yes, periods are natural, but painting and licking period blood is NOT.
It isn't toxic. And in fact, menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Omg are you a spam? Nobody said its toxic but disgusting to lick it
Noooo! Just NO. This is fucking disgusting. Would you do this with urine or faeces? I think not! So why do it with menstrual blood? There is nothing beautiful about this. *vomit*
It is not poison. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
I just can't understand why people should think that menstruations should be a shame. It's not garbage, it's a natural thing of the female body. Urine and feces are also natural, but I don't think they can be compared, at all!! The only thing that I can compare to shit is a comment like yours!
What is the definition of garbage you are using.... If going by your logic expressed here, urine, fecal matter and nothing is garbage.... But common sense and logic says that anything that is rid of the body by natural process is garbage.... Menstrual Blood (or the lining of the uterus after its days and purpose are over) along with urine and fecal matter are garbage which body (free from disease, aka healthy) gets rid of.... Too much getting rid process is also not healthy though..... Only things that I see is not garbage, is blood and semen, which body actively doesn't try to get rid off. But once out of the body in most cases they are also garbage (unless stored and reused for their intended purpose). Just to claim being part of victim group and shout victim hood fallacy as the new norm of increasingly feminist world, Natural order is being tried to be subverted using disruptive forms of art... At least to keep hypocrisy under wraps, try supporting poop art and poop eating contest.
It is much more than natural, it has great value. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. BTW, thank you for speaking up! :)
That guy doesn't look like he's experiencing wonder. He looks like he's about to cry, and I would, too, if you put that on my face.
Yep i really feel sorry for the poor guy. Did he lose a bet or something?
He probably did cunnilingus. AND he would not be hung up about it.... Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Lol
Some men are not hung up about it. Plus, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being GOOD FOR THE SKIN, and superb for the compost and garden.
It never stopped me from living. I was not disgusted. Yes, it did ruin some clothes and yes it hurt like hell...but it made me who I am. I must not have surrounded myself by people who were ignorant, nor did I choose to be. Thank you, Anna Volpi, for bringing back some memories. Yes, I had partners who were not repulsed. :)
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YAY! Lynn! And this is what else you can tell people: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Shitting is still a taboo today. In many countries people are still segregated during their time of the day. Even where people go about their usual business during shitting, they still don’t talk about it, it’s not seen. If I smeared shit all over myself people would assume I was insane, but as it's menstrual blood it's "art".
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And, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
She is EATING it when will you understand ?
We are JUST saying its UNNATURAL and discussing !!! Also she is not rubbing it on her skin and using it to fertilize her lettuce or somethin
OMG dude is that all you care about??? Your wonderful skin and your tomatoes and carrots ?!?!? We are not saying it's toxic.
well...if this is art...thank God DaVinci is dead. I totally dislike people that hide their perverted minds behind the word "art". I'm ok with having a fetish ,but please, don't sell it to me dressed as art. Totally a gree with guys who suported the idea of fecal art, absolutely brilliant in this context :))
Female myself, I fucking hate getting my period - I don't like the smell, how it feels, or getting my clothes dirty with blood. It's no fucking social construct that I find my periods gross. EVEN THOUGH periods are completely natural. Taking shits is also completely natural and it carries nutrients that bring life to plants and such, but shit is still gross, wouldn't you agree? And why the fuck does that guy have a finger covered in period blood in his mouth? That's just FUCK NO.
It isn't toxic, it does not have hazardous bacteria (unless you have some kind of illness). in fact, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
How do you know the blood if it's cherry juice ?
Oh much grammar I has :))
It's people like this "artist" that give feminists a bad name.
You are right, but they are not the only ones to be blamed..... Biggest part of blame should go to feminists themselves, who cannot decide and seem to lack the brain power to take tough decision in their movements favor -- to excommunicate such artists from the group.... But I wonder how can they do that, when they themselves claim anything and everything as feminist that even remotely favors their secret (well not so secret) agenda of propagating male hatred (getting rid of masculinity) across the world..... They are confused, because of their own hegemonic agenda.... SO ultimately such things would happen.... In the process of hating masculinity, feminism has started hating anything natural by terming all of it patriarchal in origin.... I never thought that hatred towards their own fathers would turn such large number of people into mental monsters.... And guys have another problem, where their childhood experiences doesn't allow them to hate feminine form, when it turns disgusting.
You're confusing feminists with pseudo-feminists. I can't blame you, though.
Everything we consider good or bad in this world is based on 1 thing: Perspective. Yours happens to be negative. Congratulations.
Nooo, it is people like this who open up a topic that needs discussion. It needs MORE than discussion, it needs to be reconsidered, because it is in fact a very valuable resource. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
All the crazy comments here, is the true piece of art. Women! Get to know your body and chill out! Seriously!
Yay! Stine! And, pass it on: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
It is red paint. Blood is tough to imitate and this type of blood tends to have brown undertones that are missing here. That aside, I've always sensed art that shocks/revolts often does so to compensate a lack. This didn't shock me but I see it may have others.
I personally know the author of this work, and I also personally helped for the realization of one of the pictures... I'm sorry for you, but, actually, that was real blood. The color is so vivid because of the use of the fleurcup, that prevents blood from getting "dirt" and browner. :)
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Ooooh you got negative voting. Shame on whoever did that. Here are 100 votes from me!!! :) Please tell the artist to also push other factors about this: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Eeeeee... nope. Just nope.
Nasty, come on now, There is no beauty in that. Would you find beauty in painting fecal or urine matter or watching someone licking it. Thats just too much.Yes its life, but something thats quite personal. Its not that menstruation is nasty in itself, but painting and publicly licking, keep that to yourselfs!
It is not toxic. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
The one titled wonder cracked me up. Like his face makes me think he's wondering wtf he has period blood on his face. Lol
It's not for me but I respect the art and courage to present it. I certainly cannot tear down what I do not understand but I support you.
fine, art is art. But why the fuck taste menstrual blood?! paint with it fine..but don't taste it! It is not meant to be tasted!!!!
Why? If you are trying for shock, ok, you have hit your target. I'm disappointed that you were permitted to post this trash. Reminds me of the time the person posted the cross in a glass of urine. This is just as much poor taste. You need a Doctor.
yawn ... one day you may become a real artist. Try again please.
Thanks for making me feel like i wanna vomit
Here's the thing: menstrual blood has value in ways that might surprise you. Important medical research is producing some interesting results, and, get this, it is good for the skin. It is also superb for the compost and garden.
Dude u posted the medical value whatever like 50 times. We r not stupid. Post it once or twice then we get it ok?
This is one of the more pretentious things I've seen today.
The event itself is not disgusting, but your artwork is. Good Grief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it opens an important dialogue. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Yeeeeuuuuccckkk! Get help! This is NOT nice at all.
June, please look up the value of menstrual blood. You will be very surprised. There is vital medical research being done about it. And, it is actually good for your skin. As well as for your garden. Yes, it is hard to see blood, but this presentation is great because it opens up the need to discuss, and, most important, to become aware, and learn.
Totally tasteless!
Look up value of menstrual blood, medical and for skin. You will be pleasantly surprised. And you'll learn something wonderful.
Nasty
Just chanced upon this. I'm a menstrual educator and think this is wonderful. We are curating a similar project now.. Would love to discuss a collaboration. @elefantishere/www.elefantintheroom.org Do let me know if this interests you
I know that i am maybe magor, because i am artist, and i understand this photos, for me its very interesting !
Que asco
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ok...this...I'm sorry is NOT art. no...I'm not sorry a lot people even myself see period blood as something that is natural but disgusting and smelly. and putting it on your boyfriends face? omg no.
This is sickening !!
Ew wtf?
i have nothing against periods, but i dont think i needed to see someone eating it.....I mean i get what youre trying to do, but this is NOT THE RIGHT WAY
Not a fan of this. Just not resonating with me at all. Just gross. Yes, it's a natural part of life but so is shit and vomit, and I wouldn't like to see photos of those things, either.
You're Disgusting.
Whaaat???
@ Tamara Heikalo - can you tell me more about the medical value of menstrual blood?
It is easy to find via internet. Just google "medical value of menstrual blood." Loads of info.
the "wonder" dude is gonna be single for a while :D
Not likely. He probably just did cunnilingus. He isn't hung up about it. Cudos to him! Plus, FYI Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Well done. Thank you <3
This is beautiful
Also, art ignoramuses, there have been feces art installations.
Interesting that the bodily fluid that comes out of a guy is fine but a bodily fluid that comes out of a girl is OMG NO.
TMI, Lady! TMI!
Um....
Artist's point proven. Thanks, fellow commentators:)
The artist is just using shock factor to gain attention, there's nothing beautiful about smearing blood on another persons face, it's unhygienic and just plain disgusting.
Thank you for sharing your work! I regularly create art with my own menstruation as well. For me there is nothing disgusting about it. Menstruation for me is visually aesthetic, has a lot of rich connotations (blood, procreation etc.) and so much stigma. I like to use art to start a discourse about the beauty in things that are called unhealthy, gross, hurtful. I find beauty in menstrual art like mine or yours. Thank you for being part of this. Who wants to have a look at my work: http://stimmefrisstfeuer.tumblr.com
as well menstruation is the only blood you can use for art without having to hurt someone. It is rather peaceful (even though it sometimes can feel very bad...)
Fascinating
Awesome. Here's another thing all you naysayers should know: menstrual fluid has medical value. For instance: "Scientists in Japan have discovered that cells taken from menstrual blood can be cultivated in the lab and used like stem cells to repair damaged heart tissue." A truly undervalued resource. LOOK. IT. UP. Learn something. It is also valuable in your compost, and garden.
If you don't like it don't keep looking at it. Just go about your way and complain in your head.
I agree with ur comment here.... And in the same vein, can I say, that the women who think that they don't like people getting disgusted on seeing or smelling or coming close to a women in period, should keep away from such disgusted people.... That is definitely not a proof that patriarchy is working and thus, should be fought against to alleviate women's status through menstrual blood art work and going public to celebrate happy to bleed campaign.... Other people have their right to get disgusted at what they think is disgusting...
We see enough blood on the daily news
This is not art. This is just some sick assholes trying to sell some shit by doing something shocking. News flash! It's not shocking, it's disgusting! If you're into this sort of shit, you shoul at least keep it to yourselfes.
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. Well-worth getting informed about, hmm? Especially the medical value. It could save your life. The value here in this presentation is that it opens up discussion about something few people understand. I can see you becoming a strong advocate! Lots of great info available! You might surprise yourself!
Now do one where you are smoking or cooking a turd. It too is natural.
the amount of women disgusted by something so natural is, in itself, unnatural. Menstruation is part of life, it's normal and there is nothing weird about it. This is the result of years and years of feeling shame of something so natural. I'm shocked to see how many women are disgusted.
Hypocrites, all of you. Women (and men) suck semen out of a guys dick or end up with it all over them and that's ok but this isn't?
Pictures of people with semen all over their face is called porn.
That is just disgusting for you to generalised. Not all people do so.
Sorry to see you've ended up with negative votes. All of my postings are in the negative, too. Far too many ignorant passers here. Enough to make me want to quit following bored panda. 100 up-votes for you from me!
Exactly, the point the you made, but in reverse.... Pictures or what you said men or women do with male body fluid is not celebrated as work of art.... Everything is right in context.... Someone doesn't like or react to menstrual blood is not cultural thing, but natural thing taught by patriarchy.... Same way, no one tells anything about a seminal fluid is not the proof that it is not looked at with disgust..... Have you seen any man being celebrated for walking with a hard-on in a tight revealing pants or with seminal fluid oozing out and staining his pants.... Even if by accident, its looked down upon by men and women, and men simply accept it as part of life, not as something like feminism or patriarchy discriminating with them.... Tomorrow a child might start a campaign that poop / urine all over his/her body should not be looked down upon, as it is against the ethos of child rights and is discriminatory....
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Right on! THANK YOU! Plus, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. Semen has similar value, as well. There was a reason why, during pre-christian era, they went out in the fields and copulated!
Dear author, this is disgusting and unhygienic. Especially the one where it's tasting blood. Please buy some pads and tampons. Thank you.
Sure, seeing blood can be hard, but it is not disgusting. Here is something you should know: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
FUCKING NOPE.
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You are one sick fuck. Ugly crap.
If that was a 19 or 20 year old I'm pretty sure you would be amused. So please keep your sexist opinions out of this. Thank you.
What the fuck is this shit ?????
Totally agree
A period is natural. Painting with period blood is NOT natural. Painting your mans face with period blood is NOT natural. TASTING PERIOD BLOOD IS NOT NATURAL!!!! This is nothing more than a cry for any attention possible, be it postive or negative. How sad.
Agreed 100%!!!!
Everything you can find in nature is "natural". Yes, even painting with menstrual blood. Better find some other word to rage about.
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Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. By the way, the man's face might be after cunnilingus. Some men are not hung up about it.
Gross- is my feeling- That said- they say "art" should shock one- should shake you up. In that you have succeeded. Aside from that- I am disgusted. I can't quite wipe the disgust off my face. Fecal matter is also natural- would you dip your fingers and paint with it? I would hope not. Find another medium- hopefully you have made your statement and can move on.
Fecal art story was very popular in our family. It severely embarrassed my brother who briefly tried on that occupation while still in diapers. It was a masterpiece on the wall next to the crib, if one is to believe what was told and retold. Mother of the artist got much better at securing diapers.
Thats so awesome :)))
Well said!
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Actually, there are dome great artworks with fecal matter, there are with blood, semen and urine. I hope you understand that I'm surprised of someone like you is talking about what is art and what is not. Open your mind ok
Shock and disgust is not art.
You forgot the vomit guy.
I agree that menstruation should not be considered as taboo theme. in my community young girls are ashamed to mention that they have menstruation, instead they say we have 'guests' or something like this. when you go to shop to buy pads they try to put it in dark bag and give you secretly, as if it utter crime buying them, so, i am all for taking taboo stigma off this subject, but seeing this photos is unsettling and very uncomfortable for me. for me it is not enjoyable seeing some person licking menstrual blood (maybe in the photos it is not real blood but still) or seeing someone painting something with that.as i do not want to see some stranger's vomit or someone's spit on the ground. The first photo was beautiful, though, i probably would have liked it if i did not know it was menstrual blood :D :D menstrual blood is something very intimate that not everyone enjoys bring it out to public, though nobody should be ashamed of it
Bloody GOOD!.. You think it's disgusting cause you've been brainwashed by the patriarchal culture all your life. It's not disgusting at all, it's sort of a miracle.
So...it's a miracle to taste menstrual blood?
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THANK YOU Ilke! You probably already know: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
It's a natural thing and I don't think it's gross. Women need to push against the expectations set by society (e.g. being embarrassed about your period). They actually bleeped out the word "period" in reference to menses - it's not a dirty word-FFS.
Of course blood is a natural thing, but you don't have to lick periodic blood , shit is also natural thing and nobody doesn't take pictures of eating/licking somebody's finger coverd with that shit !
I'm guessing you don't know about "two girls, one cup"...
It isn't poison. It is in fact good for your skin. It also has medical value. You can learn more by looking this up. An under appreciated resource. Well-worth learning about. DO look it up.
maybe you don't have to. but maybe there's people who does, and likes it, because it means loving his partner 100%, without thinking that menstrual blood is disgusting.
Yay! Karen! Some great things about menstrual blood are that it has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
I appreciate this art a lot, even with my "wtf face" while scrolling. I'm not sure where degrading the artist is necessary in the critique.
I thought a lot of thing were excepted in todays world. Let's love those who stand to be different and those who want to change the way of thinking. It's only disgusting because it's personal opinion. That means you find yourself a disgusting person when you're going through menstruation.
What needs to happen is for people to learn the many valuable aspects of menstrual blood - it is fascinating! It has substantial medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
While I agree, menstration shouldn't be taboo, smearing blood everywhere is still gross. Licking blood off your fingers.... Ew... Maybe if I had a papercut or something...
Look up medical value of menstrual blood, and also for skin care. It isn't toxic. It's value is fascinating.
Who said it was toxic? And seriously, get some new material. That's almost the exact same thing you told the last 15 people.
The fact that people here are getting disgusted and negative does not necessarily mean that they are "afraid of their own shadow" (quoting below comment). I got no shame and no disgust from the menstruation (mine at least) and I do agree that with all the blood and violence that media has shown us, THIS blood right here is the most peaceful blood which actually symbolizes "life" and continuation of it. That being said, let's not forget that menstrual blood is what is considered "old" or "dirty" blood which is discharged by a woman's body as a means to cleanse itself. So "tasting" it and putting it on one's face is just absolutely unhygienic and gross. Use red paint to symbolize blood if you want. But these 2 photos have a sick vibe to them, something that should be on sick porn channels. :/
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. We need to reconsider the value of this resource. It is not toxic. If you research the subject, you might just decide that it is not in the least bit sick.
Yeah we kind of got the point after u commenting the same thing on every fucking comment of this thread! We sincerely hope that your skin looks fantastic! I aint putting menstrual blood on my face!
Oh, look, vagina blood. Beauty. So tired of people treating their period like the most beautiful thing ever. It's not. It's literally just vagina blood.
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. With this knowledge, you might reconsider your view.
FUCKING nasty what the fuck get help NOW
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. You should open your mind, and learn something about it. Plenty of great info out there.
Well, is not the nastiness that I don't like. The photos aren't different, original or creative at all.
Ew, that's fucking disgusting. Yes, periods are natural, but painting and licking period blood is NOT.
It isn't toxic. And in fact, menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Omg are you a spam? Nobody said its toxic but disgusting to lick it
Noooo! Just NO. This is fucking disgusting. Would you do this with urine or faeces? I think not! So why do it with menstrual blood? There is nothing beautiful about this. *vomit*
It is not poison. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
I just can't understand why people should think that menstruations should be a shame. It's not garbage, it's a natural thing of the female body. Urine and feces are also natural, but I don't think they can be compared, at all!! The only thing that I can compare to shit is a comment like yours!
What is the definition of garbage you are using.... If going by your logic expressed here, urine, fecal matter and nothing is garbage.... But common sense and logic says that anything that is rid of the body by natural process is garbage.... Menstrual Blood (or the lining of the uterus after its days and purpose are over) along with urine and fecal matter are garbage which body (free from disease, aka healthy) gets rid of.... Too much getting rid process is also not healthy though..... Only things that I see is not garbage, is blood and semen, which body actively doesn't try to get rid off. But once out of the body in most cases they are also garbage (unless stored and reused for their intended purpose). Just to claim being part of victim group and shout victim hood fallacy as the new norm of increasingly feminist world, Natural order is being tried to be subverted using disruptive forms of art... At least to keep hypocrisy under wraps, try supporting poop art and poop eating contest.
It is much more than natural, it has great value. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. BTW, thank you for speaking up! :)
That guy doesn't look like he's experiencing wonder. He looks like he's about to cry, and I would, too, if you put that on my face.
Yep i really feel sorry for the poor guy. Did he lose a bet or something?
He probably did cunnilingus. AND he would not be hung up about it.... Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Lol
Some men are not hung up about it. Plus, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being GOOD FOR THE SKIN, and superb for the compost and garden.
It never stopped me from living. I was not disgusted. Yes, it did ruin some clothes and yes it hurt like hell...but it made me who I am. I must not have surrounded myself by people who were ignorant, nor did I choose to be. Thank you, Anna Volpi, for bringing back some memories. Yes, I had partners who were not repulsed. :)
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YAY! Lynn! And this is what else you can tell people: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Shitting is still a taboo today. In many countries people are still segregated during their time of the day. Even where people go about their usual business during shitting, they still don’t talk about it, it’s not seen. If I smeared shit all over myself people would assume I was insane, but as it's menstrual blood it's "art".
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And, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
She is EATING it when will you understand ?
We are JUST saying its UNNATURAL and discussing !!! Also she is not rubbing it on her skin and using it to fertilize her lettuce or somethin
OMG dude is that all you care about??? Your wonderful skin and your tomatoes and carrots ?!?!? We are not saying it's toxic.
well...if this is art...thank God DaVinci is dead. I totally dislike people that hide their perverted minds behind the word "art". I'm ok with having a fetish ,but please, don't sell it to me dressed as art. Totally a gree with guys who suported the idea of fecal art, absolutely brilliant in this context :))
Female myself, I fucking hate getting my period - I don't like the smell, how it feels, or getting my clothes dirty with blood. It's no fucking social construct that I find my periods gross. EVEN THOUGH periods are completely natural. Taking shits is also completely natural and it carries nutrients that bring life to plants and such, but shit is still gross, wouldn't you agree? And why the fuck does that guy have a finger covered in period blood in his mouth? That's just FUCK NO.
It isn't toxic, it does not have hazardous bacteria (unless you have some kind of illness). in fact, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
How do you know the blood if it's cherry juice ?
Oh much grammar I has :))
It's people like this "artist" that give feminists a bad name.
You are right, but they are not the only ones to be blamed..... Biggest part of blame should go to feminists themselves, who cannot decide and seem to lack the brain power to take tough decision in their movements favor -- to excommunicate such artists from the group.... But I wonder how can they do that, when they themselves claim anything and everything as feminist that even remotely favors their secret (well not so secret) agenda of propagating male hatred (getting rid of masculinity) across the world..... They are confused, because of their own hegemonic agenda.... SO ultimately such things would happen.... In the process of hating masculinity, feminism has started hating anything natural by terming all of it patriarchal in origin.... I never thought that hatred towards their own fathers would turn such large number of people into mental monsters.... And guys have another problem, where their childhood experiences doesn't allow them to hate feminine form, when it turns disgusting.
You're confusing feminists with pseudo-feminists. I can't blame you, though.
Everything we consider good or bad in this world is based on 1 thing: Perspective. Yours happens to be negative. Congratulations.
Nooo, it is people like this who open up a topic that needs discussion. It needs MORE than discussion, it needs to be reconsidered, because it is in fact a very valuable resource. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
All the crazy comments here, is the true piece of art. Women! Get to know your body and chill out! Seriously!
Yay! Stine! And, pass it on: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
It is red paint. Blood is tough to imitate and this type of blood tends to have brown undertones that are missing here. That aside, I've always sensed art that shocks/revolts often does so to compensate a lack. This didn't shock me but I see it may have others.
I personally know the author of this work, and I also personally helped for the realization of one of the pictures... I'm sorry for you, but, actually, that was real blood. The color is so vivid because of the use of the fleurcup, that prevents blood from getting "dirt" and browner. :)
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Ooooh you got negative voting. Shame on whoever did that. Here are 100 votes from me!!! :) Please tell the artist to also push other factors about this: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Eeeeee... nope. Just nope.
Nasty, come on now, There is no beauty in that. Would you find beauty in painting fecal or urine matter or watching someone licking it. Thats just too much.Yes its life, but something thats quite personal. Its not that menstruation is nasty in itself, but painting and publicly licking, keep that to yourselfs!
It is not toxic. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
The one titled wonder cracked me up. Like his face makes me think he's wondering wtf he has period blood on his face. Lol
It's not for me but I respect the art and courage to present it. I certainly cannot tear down what I do not understand but I support you.
fine, art is art. But why the fuck taste menstrual blood?! paint with it fine..but don't taste it! It is not meant to be tasted!!!!
Why? If you are trying for shock, ok, you have hit your target. I'm disappointed that you were permitted to post this trash. Reminds me of the time the person posted the cross in a glass of urine. This is just as much poor taste. You need a Doctor.
yawn ... one day you may become a real artist. Try again please.
Thanks for making me feel like i wanna vomit
Here's the thing: menstrual blood has value in ways that might surprise you. Important medical research is producing some interesting results, and, get this, it is good for the skin. It is also superb for the compost and garden.
Dude u posted the medical value whatever like 50 times. We r not stupid. Post it once or twice then we get it ok?
This is one of the more pretentious things I've seen today.
The event itself is not disgusting, but your artwork is. Good Grief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But it opens an important dialogue. Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Yeeeeuuuuccckkk! Get help! This is NOT nice at all.
June, please look up the value of menstrual blood. You will be very surprised. There is vital medical research being done about it. And, it is actually good for your skin. As well as for your garden. Yes, it is hard to see blood, but this presentation is great because it opens up the need to discuss, and, most important, to become aware, and learn.
Totally tasteless!
Look up value of menstrual blood, medical and for skin. You will be pleasantly surprised. And you'll learn something wonderful.
Nasty
Just chanced upon this. I'm a menstrual educator and think this is wonderful. We are curating a similar project now.. Would love to discuss a collaboration. @elefantishere/www.elefantintheroom.org Do let me know if this interests you
I know that i am maybe magor, because i am artist, and i understand this photos, for me its very interesting !
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ok...this...I'm sorry is NOT art. no...I'm not sorry a lot people even myself see period blood as something that is natural but disgusting and smelly. and putting it on your boyfriends face? omg no.
This is sickening !!
Ew wtf?
i have nothing against periods, but i dont think i needed to see someone eating it.....I mean i get what youre trying to do, but this is NOT THE RIGHT WAY
Not a fan of this. Just not resonating with me at all. Just gross. Yes, it's a natural part of life but so is shit and vomit, and I wouldn't like to see photos of those things, either.
You're Disgusting.
Whaaat???
@ Tamara Heikalo - can you tell me more about the medical value of menstrual blood?
It is easy to find via internet. Just google "medical value of menstrual blood." Loads of info.
the "wonder" dude is gonna be single for a while :D
Not likely. He probably just did cunnilingus. He isn't hung up about it. Cudos to him! Plus, FYI Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
Well done. Thank you <3
This is beautiful
Also, art ignoramuses, there have been feces art installations.
Interesting that the bodily fluid that comes out of a guy is fine but a bodily fluid that comes out of a girl is OMG NO.
TMI, Lady! TMI!
Um....
Artist's point proven. Thanks, fellow commentators:)
The artist is just using shock factor to gain attention, there's nothing beautiful about smearing blood on another persons face, it's unhygienic and just plain disgusting.
Thank you for sharing your work! I regularly create art with my own menstruation as well. For me there is nothing disgusting about it. Menstruation for me is visually aesthetic, has a lot of rich connotations (blood, procreation etc.) and so much stigma. I like to use art to start a discourse about the beauty in things that are called unhealthy, gross, hurtful. I find beauty in menstrual art like mine or yours. Thank you for being part of this. Who wants to have a look at my work: http://stimmefrisstfeuer.tumblr.com
as well menstruation is the only blood you can use for art without having to hurt someone. It is rather peaceful (even though it sometimes can feel very bad...)
Fascinating
Awesome. Here's another thing all you naysayers should know: menstrual fluid has medical value. For instance: "Scientists in Japan have discovered that cells taken from menstrual blood can be cultivated in the lab and used like stem cells to repair damaged heart tissue." A truly undervalued resource. LOOK. IT. UP. Learn something. It is also valuable in your compost, and garden.
If you don't like it don't keep looking at it. Just go about your way and complain in your head.
I agree with ur comment here.... And in the same vein, can I say, that the women who think that they don't like people getting disgusted on seeing or smelling or coming close to a women in period, should keep away from such disgusted people.... That is definitely not a proof that patriarchy is working and thus, should be fought against to alleviate women's status through menstrual blood art work and going public to celebrate happy to bleed campaign.... Other people have their right to get disgusted at what they think is disgusting...
We see enough blood on the daily news
This is not art. This is just some sick assholes trying to sell some shit by doing something shocking. News flash! It's not shocking, it's disgusting! If you're into this sort of shit, you shoul at least keep it to yourselfes.
Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. Well-worth getting informed about, hmm? Especially the medical value. It could save your life. The value here in this presentation is that it opens up discussion about something few people understand. I can see you becoming a strong advocate! Lots of great info available! You might surprise yourself!
Now do one where you are smoking or cooking a turd. It too is natural.
the amount of women disgusted by something so natural is, in itself, unnatural. Menstruation is part of life, it's normal and there is nothing weird about it. This is the result of years and years of feeling shame of something so natural. I'm shocked to see how many women are disgusted.
Hypocrites, all of you. Women (and men) suck semen out of a guys dick or end up with it all over them and that's ok but this isn't?
Pictures of people with semen all over their face is called porn.
That is just disgusting for you to generalised. Not all people do so.
Sorry to see you've ended up with negative votes. All of my postings are in the negative, too. Far too many ignorant passers here. Enough to make me want to quit following bored panda. 100 up-votes for you from me!
Exactly, the point the you made, but in reverse.... Pictures or what you said men or women do with male body fluid is not celebrated as work of art.... Everything is right in context.... Someone doesn't like or react to menstrual blood is not cultural thing, but natural thing taught by patriarchy.... Same way, no one tells anything about a seminal fluid is not the proof that it is not looked at with disgust..... Have you seen any man being celebrated for walking with a hard-on in a tight revealing pants or with seminal fluid oozing out and staining his pants.... Even if by accident, its looked down upon by men and women, and men simply accept it as part of life, not as something like feminism or patriarchy discriminating with them.... Tomorrow a child might start a campaign that poop / urine all over his/her body should not be looked down upon, as it is against the ethos of child rights and is discriminatory....
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Right on! THANK YOU! Plus, Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden. Semen has similar value, as well. There was a reason why, during pre-christian era, they went out in the fields and copulated!
Dear author, this is disgusting and unhygienic. Especially the one where it's tasting blood. Please buy some pads and tampons. Thank you.
Sure, seeing blood can be hard, but it is not disgusting. Here is something you should know: Menstrual blood has medical value, as well as being good for the skin, and superb for the compost and garden.
FUCKING NOPE.
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You are one sick fuck. Ugly crap.
If that was a 19 or 20 year old I'm pretty sure you would be amused. So please keep your sexist opinions out of this. Thank you.