It's just a period
| title | : |
It's just a period |
| date | : |
january 2010 |
| material | : |
shop window mannequin, hairpiece and used tampons |
| height | : |
1800 mm |
| background information |
There is a period in the transition of a male-female transsexual where her body changes due to the hormonal treatment. Breast will grow, the tissue softens, and her face gets more round. Dressed in clothes she looks like a woman and is often accepted as one. But the truth is shown when she's nude. Until surgery, her body will not be as it should be, as we aspect it to be. Going to a gym, a swimmingpool or the beach isn't possible. This will not be tolerated by our society. She will be pointed out as a freak and people will react horrified.
The lower part of this shop window mannequin is still male, while the upper part is a woman. The jewellery is made from used tampons which represents the horrified reaction people will have seeing her naked. But she has a small comfort, it's just a period.