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Originally Posted by atari 2600
Abortion as Art To quote: "she artificially inseminated herself “as often as possible” while periodically taking abortifacient drugs to induce miscarriages. Her exhibition will feature video recordings of these forced miscarriages as well as preserved collections of the blood from the process."
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I read about Aliza Shvarts on a blog this morning. I was completely shocked about her "art piece".
Boy was I relieved to find out later that it was fake.
Here's an article from the Yale University website.
Ms. Shvarts is engaged in performance art. Her art project includes visual representations, a press release and other narrative materials. She stated to three senior Yale University officials today, including two deans, that she did not impregnate herself and that she did not induce any miscarriages. The entire project is an art piece, a creative fiction designed to draw attention to the ambiguity surrounding form and function of a woman’s body.
She is an artist and has the right to express herself through performance art.
Had these acts been real, they would have violated basic ethical standards and raised serious mental and physical health concerns.
http://www.yale.edu/opa/
A good call nevertheless, atari.
Her intentions were shocking enough to earn a place in this thread.