Reframing An Old Taboo
by Vanessa Tiegs
The Medium Impacts Human Consciousness
while the hidden origins of the taboo debunk the negative conditioning honed on girls.
Served to the Vatican
As a testament to the power of the medium, the Vatican's website domain requested and served October Flight on November 9th, less than a month after its publication in October 2002.
The Medium Is Ignored
as women battle issues without support from health or educational systems.
Silverfish Spirits
The first of 88 Menstrala paintings was created in September 2000, nine months after the turn of the millennium.
The collection was originally published under the pen name, Spiraling Moon: A Visual Journal of Pain-Things on one of the earliest web blogs to exist: LiveJournal.com.
Menstrala are officially recognized by Academia.
Cycle Logical Art
reveals society's attitude toward the renewal process.
The Stage is Set
giving girls a valid means of expression to deflect socially conditioned shame. Girls can self-define their experiences to their reproductive cycle. Some contribute to the movement publically, while many privately share their expressions in fan mail.
Menstrual poverty stresses the need for school programs to introduce mindful menstruation practices.
Revising Values
Menstrala support educational health programs, such as CeMCOR's Endowment Fund. The Centre for Menstrual Cycle & Ovulation Research at the University of British Columbia promotes new medical standards in women's health.
Memes
After their publication on LiveJournal, memes ensued on Metafilter.com, introducing Menstrala to the metaverse and starting a worldwide women's art movement..
International Film Appearances
Menstrala appeared in film productions:
Period: The End of Menstruation
Moon Inside You
A Flowering Tree
1st International Menstrala Competition, 2014
With Over 100 Entries
In 2014, the University of Mexico organized the 1st International Menstrala Competition and invited the artist to the jury as a judge.
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