The creation of this project was a long and laborious process, not only with the creation of palpable content, but on an emotional level. In all that I do, I put my best forth even when obstacles such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic present themselves. It was important for me to still get my message through, even if in a different environment with a much different audience available. Through my work, I can break free from sexual abuse and speak what cannot be conveyed simply through words. In this project, I combined traditional and nontraditional media to convey something raw. I worked with a Canon XC10 and iPhoneX to get the shots I needed, while editing on Premiere Pro. I created all audio myself and edited through audacity and the built-in audio software provided by Adobe.Various audio effects and volume levels were used to induce an anxious aura. Coloring is also edited on certain clips to make the atmosphere unnerving. This video would be projected on to a wall where my found object sculpture is placed in front of.

The sculpture combines wire sculpture, painting, and handiwork. The mannequin was found by my uncle at an abandoned factory, and I found that this project would be the perfect opportunity to use it. The torso has been adjusted to my exact measurements and fitted with a cloth covering coated in gesso. Acting as an improvisational canvas, I matched the skin to my own and painted marks I have on my body and bruises I’d find on myself frequently during the times of abuse. Since the height adjustment piece had been lost, I had to make my own from scrap material such as washers, rubber bands, nuts, plastic rings, and a metal rod. It now stands at my exact height, 5”3’ with a mirror for the viewers to walk up and see themselves in the piece. It is worth noting that the wire hand sculptures were placed in a groping manner, extending stray wire trapping the body. The shirt is the one seen in the video, destroyed by myself. The installation can be put virtually anywhere with enough room and a power outlet, which makes it convenient to convey my message to a large audience.

Victims can and will be heard, this is my step towards calling for change in a cultural taboo that is way too commonplace. We don’t need to be an object for others to receive love, we are people and we have a voice that cannot be silenced.