Anka Leśniak
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WORKS 2009
video '43 min
Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art, Gdansk
The project aimed at reviewing female stereotypes and the stereotypical behavior determined by nature.
In spite of the fact that we live in the 21st century, one may often hear,
that it is very difficult to communicate with a woman because she is before or during
menstruation, or she is irritated because of her ovulation.
The project "28 days" poses the question to what extent does biology determine the life of today's women?
The work "A day in a pill" consists of 28 short videos, which are a kind of diary. It registers my everyday life,
the events and my moods. I also ask, how strong the relationship between a woman and nature
is today, when we may regulate our cycle by contraception. Another issue that I refer to is
the abortion ban in Poland, where contraception is the only way that women may choose to
escape from so called biological functions and women's destiny.
other works from the series:
Art or Life
Home-made Body Art