Palak Gupta's profile

The Crimson Wave

PMS
Insomnia // Anxiety // Irritability
PMS
Mood Swings // Blues // Lows
PMS 
Cravings 
PMS
Acne // Bloating // Swelling
PMS
Cramps// Back pain

Most menstruating women, including myself experience various unexplained emotions and physical discomfort every month making PMS very much a part of our shared reality. I believe it’s important to acknowledge these issues, accept them and not be ashamed of them. 
People often make jokes about “that time of the month” almost as if belittling someone’s lived realities and experiences; therefore I decided to give identity to these emotions through my work, putting it out as it is, stating it like a fact rather than an excuse.


Displayed at the exhibition by The Crimson Wave*,
April 2018

*The Crimson Wave is a non-profit initiative that blends art and activism in India's first travelling art exhibition with curated artwork about menstruation and pieces done with menstrual blood.
The Crimson Wave
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The Crimson Wave

The Crimson Wave; Menstruation Awareness

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