Imagine an art installation composed of 400 casts of vulvas -a sea of white plaster labia that stretches across an entire wall. An installation that is provocative, and beautiful, but also celebrates genital diversity and is a powerful antidote to genital anxiety. Meet Jamie McCartney, the artist behind The Great Wall of Vulva!

We discuss:

How Jaimie came to start casting vulvas
The insecurity both men and women have regarding the appearance of their genitals
How Jaimie recruited models for the project
What motivated most models to have their vulva casted
The casting process
The educational impact of the work
The impact of the work on individual models
The societal impact of the wall
Censorship and negative reactions
Casting your own vulva
How you can have a piece of the wall
Next projects

More about Jaimie McCartney and the Great Wall of Vulva
GreatWallofVulva.com
Instagram @Mcc.art.ney
JamieMcCartney.com

To See the Exhibit in Miami
Wilzig Erotic Art Museum
https://www.weammuseum.com/

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