Thesis title:
Saggy Tits and Wobbly Bits: Postpartum Bodies in Live Art
This practice-based PhD titled “Saggy Tits and Wobbly Bits: Postpartum Bodies in Live Art,” critically investigates and reimagines how postpartum bodies are represented, challenging cultural norms related to motherhood, gender, and body image; aiming to create new, original portrayals of postpartum bodies through live art practice.
This project will contribute to the fields of live art, medical bodies and mental health studies by exploring the intersections of artistic practice with medical and cultural contexts. The outcomes can potentially drive a paradigm shift by challenging established norms and promoting more inclusive and empowering representations. It aims to broaden academic discourse, reshape societal views of postpartum bodies, and establish guidelines for their portrayal in live art.
Research Area
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Performance and Live Art
Public Engagement & Impact
Co-founder and organiser of Hysterical Hysteria: an interdisciplinary art event filled with rage, comedy, sexiness, love, and passion exploring today’s views on societal struggles through the lens of queer, multi-cultural, and gendered performances.
Other Research Interests
- Gender theory
- Feminist theory
- Visual Arts
- Autobiographical performance
- Multimedia performance
- Immersive performance
