“Made with care; undergo[-ing] extreme quality control measures,” 2020-2023 (ongoing study)

redart, copper wire, bentonite

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Upon reading through my gynecological records, specifically referencing the records from when I had a Paragard IUD inserted (and ultimately removed a year later due to complications), I was looking for clarification from diagnosis; answers to a chronic pain ultimately deemed inexplicable by medical professionals. What I found was potential- very literally, the word “potentially.” Referencing the IUD itself, which is wrapped in copper wire, as well as transvaginal ultrasound images, I began to sew the wire into redart clay, mimicking patterns from these sources. With continued systemic efforts to make caring for and understanding our bodies impossible, this work exists as an exploration of what my experience has been, forging a form/being who’s existence reconstructs the memory, resilience, and capacity to evolve the body holds.