Each jar is labeled with the donor’s first name, or pseudonym if preferred, age, ethnicity, and personal identification number. In return, participants become a “sister” and I mail them a certificate that links them to their donation. Sisterhood is the fundamental component to empowerment, social change and freedom. Each jar represents a woman that is worthy of being seen, heard, accepted and loved. The SisterHood Project was a challenge for many reasons.

First, it was difficult to explain the concept behind contemporary art to my non-artist friends. Second, many of these women have been conditioned not to discuss such topics as pubic hair, much less allow it to be part of an art project for the public. Finally, it was problematic to obtain their pubic hair once they agreed to donate it. I titled this work The SisterHood Project because it symbolizes a support circle created by a woman for women.