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AIBU?

Aibu to see vagina wall as good for young girls

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Everincreasingirth · 11/02/2013 19:29

I while ago I saw on t.v a piece of art/sculpture called the great vagina wall (I think.you can google it) it consisted of lots of casts of various women's vaginas put together in frames. They were not pornographic or erotic but does show how there is no normal to how a woman looks and that we all look different . The artist was saying he did it to help women who were considering plastic surgery on their genitals maybe see it wasn't needed. It might not be something I would go and see but it was a very powerful image. So when my sil said she was worried about my two dn age 14 and 16 opinions on their body image and peer pressure etc I suggested that the vagina wall might be something useful to show them how diverse everyone is. I was quite shocked by her reaction which was basically saying I should not look at such filth and she would never expose her daughters to such a thing. This has left me feeling really upset. I just wondered what other people think.

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teenyweenytadpole · 12/02/2013 19:23

I think it's entirely suitable for girls to see, but agree with previous posters that said girls would probably be mortified at actually being taken to see it.

And I'm sorry for being childish but I also just HAD to google "wall of willies" - you are right there is one, it is fab! I was so tempted to post it to Facebook but then realised my mother in law and an aunt of 90 are facebook friends with me and may not have appreciated it!

SoleSource · 12/02/2013 18:33

Richard and at your username! It is just mad!

Off to watch him on Youtube

RichardSimmonsTankTop · 12/02/2013 18:28

I like it. I might make some at home to give out as Christmas presents.

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 12/02/2013 18:27

Arf

They could have called the exhibition vulvacious

SoleSource · 12/02/2013 18:24

My Aunty used to drive one of those

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 12/02/2013 18:21

I can see vulva doesn't work as a pun, though....

JamieandtheMagicTorch · 12/02/2013 18:20

Just out of interest why do few of you/ us refer tonthese as vulvas? They aren't strictly speaking vaginas, are they? Vulva ( the word) doesn't seem to be used as much.

sleepyhead · 12/02/2013 18:17

I was quite surprised by the number of warty looking vulvas, until I realised they were piercings

sleepyhead · 12/02/2013 18:15

Yay bedhaven! I'd definitely do it. It's not like there'd be a label saying "sleepyhead's bits".

I think it's really interesting. I do think more and more teens are seeing porn and the huge downside to universal pubic depilation is that that whole area is way more on show. It wouldn't have occurred to me as a teen to have an opinion on my own vulva, never mind anyone elses.

SorryMyLollipop · 12/02/2013 17:56

OP, I am aware of the difference between art and photos, it depends on your reasons for showing the vulvas. The photos do a good job of showing natural variation/normal range etc, the Great Wall of vaginas is more celebratory of the female form. I think both are helpful and positive but for different reasons.

Ozziegirly · 12/02/2013 04:32

Well that's two things I've learnt today - how to take a cast of my bits, and the plural of vulva.

bedhaven · 12/02/2013 03:55

I'm in it! They use an alginate thick paste to mould, bit like dental work.
Most women and most men for that matter never see the diversity of vulvae. We're all so different, I'm proud to be part of showing that.

Ozziegirly · 12/02/2013 03:18

How do you do a cast of your vag, out of interest?

Is it like papier mache, or clay?

purplelamp · 12/02/2013 00:14

The Wall is currently in Milan, and is there until mid-March, fwiw!

Have posted on your other thread, but what a sad reaction from your SIL :(

SomethingOnce · 11/02/2013 23:37

How about a copy of the Cunt Colouring Book, instead?

HollaAtMeBaby · 11/02/2013 23:20

YANBU! Bring on the fanny parade, I say.

LadyRainicorn · 11/02/2013 22:18

I don't know how I'd show my dds but I feel happier about vulvas in general. Thanks for the link

Everincreasingirth · 11/02/2013 22:11

Have you seen it in real life? Or just on t.v? Think I would like to see the real thing now so really knew what I was talking about. Would love to take disapproving sil with me

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VisualiseAHorse · 11/02/2013 22:07

Yay - free the flaps!!

I love love love the Great Wall of Vagina. Brilliant piece. It is good to see as it's something that is generally hidden, to show exactly what 'normal' is.

Everincreasingirth · 11/02/2013 22:01

Sorrymylollipop... The difference between those images is that the ones you link to are medical pictures where as the vagina wall sculpture is a piece of art. Not sure why or indeed if that matters but does make a difference I think

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SorryMyLollipop · 11/02/2013 21:16

How about these?

Or these?

quoteunquote · 11/02/2013 20:52

I should not look at such filth and she would never expose her daughters to such a thing

Her poor DDs.

I wonder why she so worried about it.

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SoleSource · 11/02/2013 20:49

If I was you I would go to Feminism post thread,explain you posted here and leave a post here explaining where the thread is now and why.

Everincreasingirth · 11/02/2013 20:46

How do I go about moving it to the feminist threads? I am not sure how to do that????

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SoleSource · 11/02/2013 20:44

Nthing stopping you posting this tbread in feminism Ever. Go for it just explain.

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