Cotton, felt, assorted trims and accessories, seam binding, floss, chain, lace

Upon this piece are 22 individual pockets depicting 30 forms of violence against women both historical and contemporary. The text is hand stitched and incorporates a small visual reference. The representative images on each pocket is intended to be “beautiful” individual work of art using craft materials. There are multiple reasons for this choice. Within each pocket are laminated stories from victims who suffered these acts of violence. Please reach in and read their stories so they can reach out to you. This piece is meant to be interactive. Do not allow women to remain hidden anymore.

Pockets are labeled as follows:
Domestic Violence // Physical Abuse Verbal Abuse // Silenced
Forced Fashion Isolation
Foot Binding Honor Killing
Burning Witches Denied Education
Gang Rape Trafficking
Genital Mutilation // Female Circumcision Thrown Acid
Burlesque // Pornography Stoning
Bride Burning Forced Pregnancy
Ducking Stool Forced Cutting of Hair
Prostitution // Comfort Women Flogging // Caning // Lashing
Child Bride // Forced Marriage Forced Abortion // Limit # of Children