Blood Icicle
Blood Icicle
menstrual blood harvested from artist
63x11x7.6cm / 24.8×4.3x3in
2024
From June 2023-June 2024, I saved my menstrual blood. Inspired by the harsh Midwest winters-witnessing icicles the height of houses, hanging from roofs like perilous fish bones, they contained a type of dangerous beauty.
18 fluid ounces of menstrual blood was shaped into an icicle and displayed in a freezer, Iowa City, 2024.
Icicles which accompanied Blood Icicle
Showcased at the Dodge Street Gallery, below are icicles made out of staghorn sumac tea, collected rainwater, paper mache and bread. Viewers were invited to open the freezer to view the work.
18 fluid ounces of menstrual blood was shaped into an icicle and displayed in a freezer, Iowa City, 2024.
