Flowers in Bloom
by Shruthi Varier
Digital Art
Artist’s Statement:
Art has historically been a point of self-expression, representation, and resistance against the struggles faced throughout one's life. Reproductive rights and patient autonomy are constantly under scrutiny, especially within today's political climate.
Surrounded by blooming florals and intermingled with psychedelic, hippie-inspired elements, this piece depicts an anatomical uterus. The flowers sewn into the endometrium work as a nod to fertility, growth, and resilience. If observing carefully, the viewer can note that the movement of the floral work follows with the shedding of the endometrial lining.
Incorporating counter-cultural aesthetics, free form waves, and deep tones of reds and pinks with splashes of the comprehensive color wheel, this piece is meant to challenge the viewer to expand their perspective on reproductive rights, moving from the rigid hierarchical control that is often placed upon those who carry a uterus towards emphasizing self-autonomy and creation.
Shruthi Varier is a third-year medical student at the UTCOMLS
