SCULPTURE: MENSTRUATION AND PAIN UNDER THE EFFECT OF HORMONAL CHANGE IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE

Abstract

This article is a part of the research project entitled “Sculpture: Menstruation and Pain Under the Effect of Hormonal Change in Women of Reproductive Age”. The research project aims to explain the conveyance process of emotions and feelings during the painful menstrual period. Having the period leads to pain, both mental and physical. These pains are illustrated through artwork using maiden-like identities through human shapes as well as materials related to feminine identity.

The researcher applied the theory of Phenomenology to understand the excruciating feeling of her experience. Moreover, the researcher studied related documents regarding medical, social, and cultural perspectives. The concepts of expression, pain, and kinesics were also applied to analyze artistic representations. The researcher also applied feminine art as a guideline for material selection. From the inspiration to answering the research questions, the researcher wishes to convey both emotion and feeling through sculpture. The researcher also took a sample of the "Cocoon" series of creative works to guide the creative research from a total of 4 works.