Lucille Guder "Golden Pussy"

Berlin / December 2020
Collage and Acrylic on paper

Gallery quality print
Matte archival paper
250 g/qm (110 lb)

Limited edition: 25 prints

Shipped in sturdy packaging

About this artwork
"This work wants to catch the attention. I used dry flowers and small golden dots to draw a pussy on coloured paper - hoping that it not only looks nice but also promotes an idea. The painting is dedicated to a friend of mine who works for the NGO Terre-des-Femmes. It is my gift to her and at the same time advertising her important work. Terre-des-Femmes have been campaigning for an equal and self-determined life for girls and women worldwide for 40 years. They carry out campaigns, and public relations work, promote projects and help with international networking.
Their motto is: Equal, self-determined and free.

One of the serious crimes my friend is working against is female genital mutilation. Women who have been circumcised can no longer enjoy sex. They can't commit sin anymore - an unrepairable obligation to chastity. The origin is probably the jealousy of the men. A patriarchal power fantasy that camouflages itself with religion and morality. I think we cannot achieve a peaceful and fair world, as long as such misogynistic practices exist. Therefore, it is a strong motivator for me as an artist to name this injustice. In my toolbox, I have motifs and colours that point the viewer to something - in this case to the existence of the NGO Terre-des-Femmes and their work.
A pussy on a large pink paper. Delicate as a flower, no one should hurt it!"

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