Venus-Goddess of Herbs For Women
2023
The ancient narrative shaped by the Roman patriarchal system recounts that Venus arose from the sea following the casting of Uranus's severed testicles into the ocean. Venus came to symbolize love, beauty, desire, sexuality, fertility, prosperity, and triumph.
Here, I have created a new interpretation from a female perspective.
Mother Nature, the divine force of the Universe, created Venus upon recognizing the attempts of men to dominate women's bodies. She bestowed upon Venus the role of Goddess of Herbs and Flowers, which serves to safeguard women against unwanted pregnancies.
The medicinal herbs and flowers depicted in these images have historically been utilized by women as contraceptives, emmenagogues, or abortifacients throughout the ages.
23 x15 1/2 “
Edition of 10
Archival Pigment Prints
$950