The Uterine Lake
by Amy E Fraser
Title
The Uterine Lake
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Photograph - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
Fertility? Infertility? Can we escape our bodily burden? The Uterine Lake is about self identity and the struggle with biology, posing the question of what is A Woman's Worth?
The Uterus is a Motherhood Symbol that is timeless and universal. "We have been using symbols to communicate our thoughts before we even developed the art of writing. Some of the symbols we use today have their roots in the very beginning of intelligent human communication. Among the most enduring symbols that can be found across geographically and culturally diverse civilizations are those that depict motherhood and everything that mothers stand for including; fertility and procreation, guidance and protection, sacrifice, compassion, dependability, and wisdom." Find out more @ ancient-symbols.com
"The uterus is a multifaceted symbol that holds great personal and social significance for women. It's image expresses life and death, fears and anxiety, freedom and oppression, power and vulnerability, femininity, motherhood, personal choice, career choice, identity, status, and woman's procreative potential as well as creative potential. It is my belief, that, given the multiplicity of meanings, the uterus stands as both a power symbol and a reminder of who we are. The uterus is representative of the choices we make about our bodies and within our bodies. The uterus is a symbol of our personal and intimate choices, but it also reminds us that we are not alone; every woman has had the same choices. I think the uterus is a positive symbol because being a woman is about these choices and experiences and we should not be ashamed of our struggles, hurts and happiness." --- Chapter 9 Uterus. Sacred Sexuality And Feminine Symbolism. Dissecting The Western Woman Artist; An Artist's Dialogue by Amy E. Fraser
This painting is part of a series of provocative paintings exploring the question of what defines A Woman’s Worth? These works were created from a young woman’s experiences, confronting Feminist, Womanist and Humanist topics of personal and global interest in the mid to late 90’s. The series leans toward dark, surrealistic, symbolic and highly stylized feminine imagery. It covers a wide emotional spectrum exploring the value placed on female fertility, intellect, strength, beauty and the sexuality of women. These extremely personal works question the artist's position as well as women in the world at large. The goal of the work was to ignite a conversation toward awareness and change, to discuss what it means to be female and how we can continue to redefine and improve perception and conditions.
A Woman's Worth. Painting Series. Acrylic Paint on Canvas by Amy E. Fraser (1995-97). All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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November 25th, 2019
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