the every body project
The Every Body Project offers an opportunity to engage in dialogue with the body. It begins with visibility and representation through drawing, an act that conveys love, recognition, and care in profound ways. Participants schedule a time to be drawn in a comfortable setting, whether in their own home or in my studio. Together, they and their body decide what they would like to be drawn.
This may be a body part they have carried a complicated or painful relationship with for years, scars from invasive surgeries, stretch marks following childbirth, or a reclamation of a body part taken from them by another. It may also be a simple love letter to the body. Nudity is optional, and comfort and consent are always centered. With intention, affection, and attentiveness, I commit to drawing the aspect of the body they wish to engage with.
Healing happens in community. By cultivating a renewed dialogue with our bodies, we open the door to transformation. Through drawing, loving, and truly seeing this extraordinary vessel we inhabit, I aspire to initiate that dialogue and transmit healing through the combination of your willingness and courage and my intention and attentiveness.
This healing is not limited to the individual; it has the potential to ripple outward and leave a lasting impact on the world.
Listen to the voices of the participants below and hear firsthand the healing power of returning to the body, listening to the body, and being seen.
