Whistle

2020

Sculpture: Textiles, screenprint, trestles  
 72.9 H x 150 W x 30 D cm

The builders trestles was a serendipitous addition. Often cat calling women is associated with builder's. We have that image of women walking past the construction site and builders whistling even in cartoons.  I juxtaposed these two ideas taking the concept further than just the stigma of the menstrual cycle but also the stigma women face in our environment. The soft feminine fabric wrapping, engulfing these strong metal masculine trestles.

SanityRag which challenges the attitudes around the taboos of menstruation and the well-being implications it has on women within the South Asian community. This is from the perspective of myself, a British Asian male, whilst also questioning and understanding the topic through the lens of other communities.  SanityRag opens up a platform for discussion that traverses themes of identity, well-being, emotions, faith, gender politics, celebration, vulnerabilities and power.