Alexa Carson’s paintings empower and celebrate the female body, communicating a warrior stance against the oppression, objectification, and ridicule often expressed by the patriarchal dominant culture. The miracles of the female body are often shunned and shamed. From menstruation to birth to menopause, women are taught to conceal their natural processes. Carson’s work embodies the sacred feminine, presenting paintings of birth, breastfeeding, and menstruation. Carson explains, “The amazing magic of female bodies has been shamed and hidden long enough; it’s time for a reclaiming.”
Image Credit: Alexa Carson, “Postpartum,” acrylic, 2022, 11″x14″
Individual Artist Project Grant is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
