Art
Visual artist Mona Orgel began working on her visionary art project in 2014. Her initial interest was sparked during a game of LaLotería (opens new window) with friends Marie and Alice. While playing, they openly discussed their concerns regarding body image and sexuality. It was here that the nickname for vulva (papaya) first came up. And the rest is history, or rather her-story.
Mona dedicates herself to a sensitive spot in society surrounding the varying appearance of female body parts and their misleading portrayal in the media. Frequently, media images (especially within the porn industry) feature vulvas with the inner labia hardly or not at all visible, seemingly tucked into the outer labia. This misleading representation can lead to body issues among female viewers.
Drawing on individual sources - recorded history, oral folktales and her friends' knowledge on the subject - Mona collects different references to female genitalia as inspiration for her art. From clams to clutches, images feature fluffy and not-so-fluffy creatures as well as a line of organic objects like purses or parcels.
What began as single artworks presented at various art shows soon evulved into an interactive experiment: visitors were encouraged to write (but often also happily painted) their vulva knowledge on plain paper provided by the artist and titled "How about where you came from?". The result? A large amount of vulva wisdom and creativity! While some sources have yet to be confirmed, a large portion is already available for your pleasure!
Having previously been exhibited in various art spaces, a selection of 54 artworks now serve as motifs for Bing({'})h, the artist's version of the regular bingo game. Based on the idea of interaction from previous art shows, the game is designed to engage players in the debate concerning the physical appearance of female genitalia.
Thanks to genius Basti, Bing({'})h is now available to play online (opens new window). Just get a group of friends, family or colleagues together and enjoy the ride.
PROJECTS:
2020
- "Weibliche Sexualität spielerisch entdecken" (opens new window), Beitrag im Deutschlandfunk Nova, Eine Stunde Liebe
- "Bing({'})h - Das Vulva-Bingo" (opens new window), Interview im Deutschlandfunk Kultur, Kompressor
- Salon Talk "INCONTRI - Eroticism in Art" (opens new window), Bottega Barone Gallery, Berlin, Germany
- Virtual Vulva Bingo, z2x Festival (opens new window), Berlin, Germany
2019
- Lecture "Fun. Fuck. Fusion. And Foucault Revisited" (opens new window), Fusion Festival, Neustrelitz, Germany
- „Ich bin eine Hybridin“ (opens new window) Interview with Nora Hespers
2018
- Exhibition & Curating "Sexday - Let's Celebrate Satisfaction" (opens new window), as part of #Artcaden, Berlin, Germany follow-up project of the Dixons' The House art project
- Workshop "Let's build Bing({'})h – a journey to the world's origin" (opens new window)concept & implementation during Art Festival 48h Neukölln, Das Kapital, Berlin, Germany
- Exhibition "NaughtyXmasMarket" (opens new window), X LANE, Berlin, Germany
2017
- Exhibition "NaughtyXmasMarket" (opens new window), Urbanspree, Berlin, Germany
- Group Exhibition "The Beholder" (opens new window) during Porn Week, SomoS Art House, Berlin, Germany
- "Vulvinant" (opens new window) Interview with Christian Humborg, QDeWe, detector.fm
2015
- Research Trip to the wonderful "The Great Wall of Vagina" (opens new window) by Jamie McCartney, Brighton, UK