Date of Degree
2011
Document Type
thesis
Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Anita Jung
Abstract
What is not discussed becomes veiled in denial. And as a woman, what becomes veiled in denial exists as oppression. And what exists as oppression, when confronted becomes taboo, irrational, and improper. This is my body, my mind and my drive.
Fresh Expression: A Guide to Cultural Reclamation is a performative, installation that explores subversion, indulgence and the female lactating body in a sociological context; where the audience becomes active participants within a live and changing environment. This live event documents the extrication of my breast milk and recontextualizes the breast milk outside of my body. The event not only explores my personal investment in questioning my experience as a lactating woman in western culture, but also challenges the audience to reflect on topics related to lactation, bodily fluids, consumption, and sexuality.
Pages
vii, 28
Bibliography
28
Copyright
Copyright 2011 Teresa L. Moralez
Recommended Citation
Moralez, Teresa Lynn. "Fresh expression: a guide to cultural reclamation." master's thesis, University of Iowa, 2011.
http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1033.