Vestibulodynia is a chronic gynecological condition affecting approximately 12% of women (including the artist), making everyday gestures such as getting dressed and experiencing intimacy difficult.
It is often overlooked due to the absence of visible lesions and the complexity of its diagnosis; not recognized by the national healthcare system, it entails long and costly treatment paths.
It is often overlooked due to the absence of visible lesions and the complexity of its diagnosis; not recognized by the national healthcare system, it entails long and costly treatment paths.
Many women conceal their suffering out of shame. Taboos surrounding intimacy persist, rooted in a cultural legacy that has historically censored the female body. Through the use of pixelation, the artist censors what society imposes to censor, creating a visual short circuit.
The work investigates anatomy as both beauty and trauma—two conditions that coexist without contradiction. The project guides the viewer through a physical and symbolic unveiling of the artist’s body, moving toward acceptance. From this exposed suffering, without erasing even the marks left by underwear, a more conscious form of beauty can emerge, as in any process of transformation.
