Ambivalence V
Sexual abuse weaves itself into the fabric of every aspect of the victims life, distorting the truth about the self, others, current circumstance. The world is seen as dark, the body is on high alert and the spirit condemns the soul as 'bad.'
In this particular piece; I wrote all the different labels which I have taken on in my life onto my naked torso as a visual statement of the damage within. Some of these labels were self-inflicted, others were given, but none of them reflect the truth of my heart or circumstance. I gave these lies enormous power within my life for many years, the effects of which led to further pain, chaos and instability. Do not allow this to happen. Get help. Reach out. Sexual abuse may be a part of your narrative, but it need not define who you are.
The Little Black Book will include a series of twenty images selected by the artist, documenting her journey through the effects of childhood sexual abuse. These images are compelling, graphic, raw and unfiltered, including excerpts from the Anger, Grief and Ambivalence collections.
The book will be bound in a hardcover material and each image will be printed onto metallic gold fine art paper. 85% of all proceeds from the Black Book will be donated to the Reset Society of Calgary, formerly known as Servants Anonymous, a local charitable foundation that actively seeks to help women desiring to escape the sex trade.