Ochre - The Abortion of Venus
Anita Ekman's performance Ochre- The Abortion of Venus at the Toca do Inferno (a cave that possesses substantial ochre deposits) criticises the common interpretation in archaeology (Western Epistemology) representation of the voluptuous female body (Venus) as pertaining exclusively to fertility.
Anita Ekman's performance at Serra da Capivara, National Park, Piaui, Brazil, 14 May 2019. Project Wombs of the Atlantic Rainforest.
Support: Echoes of the South Atlantic Goethe-Institut