Abortion = Art????
Filed under: Icky Icky Poo > Wacky, Tacky & TrueSometimes people use the excuse of "art" in order to get away with craziness!
Aliza Shvarts, a Yale art major, has done something different for her senior art project this year.
The "artist" has documented herself throughout a 9 month process where she artificially inseminated herself and then periodically took abortifacient drugs in order to induce miscarriages.
The exhibit, which will begin next Tuesday, will include video recordings of the forced miscarriages.
WTF?!?!?! Ewwww!!!!!
It will also include preserved samples of the blood during the process.
According to Shvarts, her goal was to "spark conversation and debate on the relationship between art and the human body."
Students have expressed shock upon hearing of the exhibit. Rightfully so!
Shvarts insists that her art isn't for shock value. Liar. She says, "I hope it inspires some sort of discourse. Sure, some people will be upset with the message and will not agree with it, but it's not the intention of the piece to scandalize anyone."
As for the "donors", she claims they were not paid for their "services". She also claims to have required them to periodically take tests for STDs, though did not want to disclose the number of sperm donors used.
As for the medical risk related to multiple abortions, Shvarts says she was not worried. She said the abortifacient drugs she took were herbal and legal, and decided she didn't need to consult a doctor.
IDIOT!!!!!
What if she's caused herself serious and permanent damage????
At least this "artist" has one fan. Juan Castillo, another senior art major, said he was intrigued by the beauty of her project. He says, "I really loved the idea of this project, but a lot other people didn't. I think that most people were very resistant to thinking about what the project was really about. [The senior-art-project forum] stopped being a conversation on the work itself."
As for the actual exhibit, Schvarts will feature a large cube hanging from the ceiling. Wrapped around that cube will be hundreds of feet of plastic sheeting which will be lined with her blood from the miscarriages.
Ewwww!!!!
The old blood will be mixed with vaseline to prevent it from drying.
Double EWWWWWW!!!
She will also project the recorded videos of herself, showing the miscarriages she had in her bathtub, onto the sides of the cube.
Similar footage will also be projected onto the walls of the room.
We're starting to get a bit queezy!
This is TOO MUCH!!!!!!
Shvarts adds, "It was a private and personal endeavor, but also a transparent one for the most part. This isn't something I've been hiding." Adding, that she believes "strongly that art should be a medium for politics and ideologies, not just a commodity. I think that I'm creating a project that lives up to the standard of what art is supposed to be."
We're all for a woman's right to choose, but this is abusing that right.
We don't know what to think anymore.
What do U think?
So sad.
If you consider this art, next thing we know exposing a murderers victims bodies and blood will also be "art" I am prochoice but "playing" with a LIFE itself is absolutely appalling
this chic is afucked up piece of shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HER GRADE FOR THE PROJECT BETTER BE AN F!!!
This person is a disgusting human being who has decided that killing the miracle conceived in her is "art." This is the worst thing a woman can do with their body.
That is just absolutely disgusting an unmoral period. How many babies did she kill?
murderer
Karma…….. this will come back to her in way, that will not be welcomed.
I am so offended by this. I have suffered 4 miscarriages, all of which were babies that I desperately wanted. She's turned the most beautiful thing a woman can go through into something ugly and disgusting. I hope she fails. And rots in hell.
I am all for a womens right to choose but when you are intentionally getting pregnant JUST to abort the BABY… that is something else entirely! Things like this happening will be what changes peoples mind about legal abortions and the abortion pill. She is abusing her rights as a women and human being! This is murder!!!!!! I would be scared if I were her that someone might try to hurt her. There are a lot of "crazy" pro-lifers out there that have bombed abortion facilities and killed Drs who performed them.
this is absolutely terrible. I have always thought a woman's body is her to d what she wants with it, but this is going too far. I think abortions should be legal and it is a woman's right, but I do not think a woman should intentionally impregnate herself just to abort it herself with medication. This sickens and saddens me, especially as a expecting mother.
I am a lover of art of all kinds and love that it is a way to express yourself, but again, this is going too far. Seems to be all to get national attention. I guess it worked. Sad, but true.
This is disgusting. I am pro choice and belive that a woman has a right to decide her future when it comes to reproductive rights, but this is taking it way over the line. To inseminate yourself with the intention of aborting is sick and this woman has absolutley NO respect for life or for other women who battle with this choice everyday. Abortion is not art.
I feel totally sick! As a person who has been trying to get pregnant to actually HAVE a baby, I feel like it's a slap in the face. I wish I could get pregnant that easily and complete my family.
SHAME ON YOU!
i think it sounds really sexy
This woman is a piece of shit. So many people struggle to get pregnant, wanting to become a parent. She abused her ability and her body. What a dumb ass. I totally agree with post #2!
what an inhumane being that b*tch is. I dare not call her "human", what she did is a disgrace to the human race! Oh, but wait, her last name sounds kinda……anyway! I hope she will never be able bear children! I hope her uterus falls out or someting like that.
This is unbelievably heinous……and should be illegal!!!!and the idea that one human being could actually commit murder time and time again for a grade in a classroom in order to exercise her right to choose……..How is this different than what Hitler did in exercising his right to rid the world of Jews? Just because he considered the extermiation acceptable did not make it so. This is deplorable behavior. When are people going to say enough?
That woman needs to be shot. Women should not have the right to kill a human being, they should choose when they want to have children by taking birth control or keeping their legs shut.
what an asshole, i am all for abortion but come on
what the fuck is wrong with this person???? UGH!
WHAT A SICK TWISTED BITCH
This story brings tears to my eyes. Someday, if and when this woman has a child, she will look back on this "art project" with regret. There are not enough words to describe to someone that doesn't have children or to someone that hasn't been pregnant what a truly amazing experience having a baby is. I can't imagine that if she already had children that she could ever go through with this. It surprises me that Yale's art department would support something like this.
she is a selfish jew bitch and i hope that when she really wants to get pregnant, that she is unable to! god will punish her!
WHAT A SICK DISGUSTING WHORE!
SOMEBODY SHOULD BEAT THE LIVING F OUT OF HER
this is very sad for me because i havent been able to get pregnant and for someone to impregnate themselves several times and induce all these miscarriages is not only sick but it feels like a slap in the face to me and all the other women that would never take the act of pregnancy for granted. it is inhumane and a downfall for women who are prochoice for the right reasons
This is utterly disgusting and distasteful. You're right, Perez…she is abusing the right to choose and it is just plain wrong in so many ways. As a nurse, I see how hard it is for women to make the choice to abort, as well as witness how terrible it is when one miscarriages…I cannot believe that someone would do this, when there are so many women who would never want to be in that position.
It isn't art, it's bullshit.
She is a disgusting pig. She is abusing her right to choose. I hope someone stabs her in the vagina and calls it art.
for her next art project she will abort herself to death. what a waste of a human being… idiots like this are given the chance to study at universities around the world, get educated, get art shows while real artist starve to death and are never given a chance to show their work to the world because of idiots like this… I hate to say this and I would never say this or wish this on anyone but I hope this bitch dies making her crappy so called art….
this is morally abhorrent! total abuse and gives "pro-lifers" more fodder against the "pro-choice" advocates who understand the limited nature and use of the right. i'm sick!
Does Yale not have any guidelines or rules concerning this sort of thing?? I hope she's done permanent damange to her reproductive system, because we don't need people like that raising children and molding future generations.
Gotta be fake. I've seen video of a performance artist having someone shoot him, but this is far beyond that. It's probably completely staged.
this is so wrong… as i was reading i got so sad… she abused and misused… she started a life and stopped a life for "art"? i have not been this mad in a long time… disgusting- insulting- and offensive- and NOT in a ART sort of way!
regardless of what side of the fence a woman stands, she is abusing her right to choose. this "art" project goes beyond the means of unnecessarily inflicting pain and suffering. I personally choose to stand on the right to choose side, but she is intentionally becoming pregnant and aborting a fetus…so unbelievably wrong, in so many ways. this goes deeper than just being a true "feminist" and "asserting her right to her body"…she is showing absolutely no respect for those that fought for Roe v. Wade, those who tirelessly work at Planned Parenthood, etc. this is a slap in the face to every woman out there, whether they choose to be pro-life or pro-choice…and shame on the men for donating their sperm for this project…half of those fetuses aborted were half of them.
If you have ever wanted a child and have had a miscarriage you'd want to smack this girl upside the head. She has trivialized one of the most traumtizing experiences of my life and life itself. I hope she is proud of her soullessness. Disgusting.
SICK!!
this is the kind of stunt that Madonna would do
Acts like this just show how fucked up society is - is nothing sacred anymore - doesnt she realise how dangerous abortion medication is - its not designed to be used over and over again . This sends out a really irresponsible message . The stupid cow should have her work dis allowed that would wipe the smile of her smug face - lets face it she is just another fame whore who will do anything for 5 minutes in the spotlight
MURDER????? HOw???? Murder requires a body. A fetus is not a body or a legal person, how is this murder? I guess fetuses need Social Security numbers also?
I knew a girl from highschool who had 6 abortions (that she told me of). By the time she was ready to have kids she was STERILE. I believe in a woman's right to choose but it should NOT be used as birthcontrol and I DO NOT think it is art.
If there is a hell then this women came from there, she is sick FUCK who needs help. Karma is a bitch… I hope that lack of a person gets kicked out of school…
This story has broken my heart into a thousand pieces. As an artist how can this possibly be justified as art? Is is justified by calling it art? NO, it is not art and is not justified by the calling it that either. How far has humanity come in actuality? THIS IS BARBARIC.
Re: amy – I agree with you honey..I'm all for a womans right to choose, but that is making a mockery of something that is personal to a lot of people…..women choose abortions because they feel they have no other choice and we are not to judge them, but to take something that is a life changing thing for most women and call it art, well that's just disgusting!!! Next thing you know some students gonna go around killing adults and say it was for the sake of art…….crazy I tell you
You know, (people have probably already said this, sorry) but it seems to me that this could be used AGAINST women's right to choose. This is the perfect platform for pro-lifers to show why abortion is wrong and what it does to the mother and fetus. I'm not insulting any side (though I am pro-choice) but I wonder if she thought hard about how her "political" statement would be taken, and by who…
She should think of all the people out in the world who would love to be able to get pregnant and have a child before she does crap like this and expects us to embrace this as art! My heart breaks every month when I find out I am not pregnant after 2 1/2 years of trying…..so sad
That is so fucking wrong! Whats wrong with this dumb bitch?! Its not art, its murder. Its just horrible!!!
i suggest if your so ill inform of contemporary art you not voice your opinion.
first educate yourself before you make any opinion. Yes the artist used quite taboo methods that are not accepted by a large majority of this country. the statement her work is shedding light to is interesting and credits her work and as previously stated this site is where it shouldn't be discussed. obviously how can art correlate to hollywood gossip? seriously!
Re: Kate –
It's great you guys agree on this "art projet". It will give you lots to talk about while you rot in hell!!!
omg i just feel like driving to yale right now and smacking that bitch as much times she got herself pregnant. since i'm 20 minutes from yale, i think i'm going to do it.
perez you should use your resources and do something about this.
can you actually ban something like this?? its completely ethical.
So it is ok to abort a a baby as long as it was no purposely made but not okay in this situation just because she got pregnant on purpose? This makes NO sense! I guess it makes it convenient when it applies to them. Either way, the baby has NO say and no choice.
This has nothing to do with a women's right. This is disgusting. This idiot should not be allowed to kill multiple babies just to make money.
I can't understand how any person could even think of doing something like this. Wow
who the hell cares if she caused permanent damage to herself, Perez. with any luck, she's now sterile!!!
It must be a pro life stunt meant to make people question abortion.
Thats not art thats murder, and I am for abortion just not this way!
This is disgusting. Does she know how many women have miscarriages and don't want to? She is psycho and should probably get some help.
This may be the worst story of all time. When people fight over Roe v Wade this will become part of the argument moving forward. This is horrible…
That is fucking gross and wrong, she should go to prison for murder yeah one is understandable, but doing it on purpose for an experiment is wrong…
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Yale should not attach themselves to this project at all. She should probably face expulsion and/or legal disciplinary action. At the very least she should receive mandatory counseling. Her perspective is clearly way out of whack!
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That is the worst thing ive ever heard in my life. i am pro choice, but its one thing to abort when one conceived antecedently and for whatever reason cant have it, its another to intentionally create life just to destroy it.
Disgusting.
Who the fuck creates life with the sole intention to destroy it? What a sick bitch!
As an Fine Arts major, I do think that the relationship between art and the body is a valid idea, but WTF? Usually in an academic institution, a person has to use their mind to think about what message is going to be conveyed. The only discourse being stimulated is the need for higher restraints and coditions regarding abortion. Her making a game out of a serious medical procedure and huge life altering decision just shows a complete lack of respect for ALL women, whether they believe in abortion or not. There is no point or message. She's a fucking idiot.
Oh no, I don't even know what to say.
Ok. It is one thing to have the right to choose for making a mistake but she should be jailed for knowing and purposely killing so many babies. I am a prochoicer but she is absolutely rediculous.
I think she is a murderer.
although it is sick and totally twisted, i can see how it is art.
I think this "artist" just threw roe v wade accomplishments back a century!
I have no problem with art. And I have no problem with abortion, when done for the right reasons. But to kill innocent child after innocent child JUST to spark a debate about art and the body? Well, that's just plain crazy. There are plenty of ways to spark that debate without doing something that is dangerous for the woman and deadly to a multitude of fetuses.
It's just not right.
Im pro choice. It is your body and you do have a right to choose. HOWEVER. She has made the CONSCIENCE EFFORT to impregnate herself, WITH the INTENTION of ABORTION. THAT IS MURDER. Yale should not allow this to be accepted as a project if for complete lack ethics. And what about being sanatary? This womans blood all up above views heads? This is so wrong on so many levels.
I truly belive that what she is doing is MURDER. And she needs to go to jail.
This is just sick. What is wrong with people nowadays? As a mother of two girls I can't help thinking about the possible lives that she's killed all in the name of art. Not to mention the millions of women who are desperate to have children who suffer miscarriages through not fault of their own. Art is something that's supposed to envoke conversation not make people physically sick. This is disgusting. Isn't there some kind of legal ramifications to what she's done? They should wrap HER in plastic sheeting and suffocate her.
self-loathing has reach new height. or new low.
let's all say a collective prayer for her murdered children.
evil is alive, and disguising itself as art.
This isn't art. This girl has serious mental issues. There's a difference between art and just doing things to get a reaction out of people…which she has succeeded in doing
Re: Patrick M –
When does it become a person, when YOU say so? I hope the girls that agree with this project end up being barren and whoever you marry is never allowed to experience the miracle that carrying a BABY truly is!!
Re: …….. – What do you think abortion is under any terms??? It is "playing" with a life God made. It is NEVER ok to kill and suck out a baby- they didn't have a choice because you didn't want to wear a condom.
Bitch crazzzzzy!!
A. It's hard to keep abortion legal when scum fucks like this are proving the conservatives right.
B. This asshole wouldn't think it was artistic if she had gone through the pain and suffering women with hearts go through.
C. I've had an abortion and I still want to send her death threats. What a piece of garbage.
Congrats, cuntface, you've "sparked conversation".
perez, my love, maybe we could have posted this under "if you are easily offeneded…click here". women's rights are a must, but this woman is a lunatic…straight up.
This sick bitch should be fucking shot!!
How many times did she get pregnant/miscarry? Each month (without contraception) you only have about a 15% chance of pregnancy. If she is claiming that she had more than 2 than I am highly suspicious of her credibility.
maybe she can document her time in hell
I'm all for a woman's right to choose, but this totally abuses the use of abortion-inducer drugs. This woman sounds like she's unstable, and most likely is mentally unwell. I don't think this can be called art in any way, and shame on the guy who is giving her his support. This is both disturbing and a gross neglect of decency and common sense. She has probably done a lot of damage to herself for the repeated forced miscarriages… I don't even know what else to say. O..M..F..G!!! What is this world coming to?
Re: Kate – While I am somewhat offended and think that what she did was very wrong and not sure how she got the idea in the first place (maybe she's ugly and just needed an excuse to f*ck people….) I kind of agree with this statement. I'm pro-choice but this is true, it will show people the effects of their actions if this is what they choose.
She needs a very long stay in a very well sealed psychiatric hospital!!! I am ususally not shocked by anything, but I was very shocked, saddened and horrified by this…and I'm as pro-choice as you can get!
That's one twisted bitch. How many of those abortions were from the acid she's been popping?? Fucking whack!
i can't believe someone would do this. not only is it disgusting, it's ridiculous. anyone who would consider that art is dilusional
How awful. I can't believe anyone would do that. So very sad. She's basically murdered these lives.
I consider this person a cereal killer. To do this on purpose definately oozes psychopathis tendancies.
I don”t believe in abortion for myself and definately think it should be a choice made by both the mother AND father equally but this is just murderous!
this is just messed up. i think abortion should be safe and legal but it should NEVER be used as a form of regular birth control or a platform for artists to gain notoriety
First of all…Doesn't the Director of that Faculty has to approve her project before hand? I remember I had to get mine approve before even started!
Second, this is the most stupid thing ever. Put your life at risk for something that she calls art? This girl has some serious mental problems….Grosssss
I believe in the right to chose… but this is a disgusting display of psycho…this woman clearly needs help mentally… this has nothing to do with art.. and i'm a graphic designer. I love art… this is someone who needs help….
omg…..disgusting.
Hi Perez and Readers,
First time poster but I am a daily reader. After reading this blog above, I wanted to share with you how disgusting "art" can be. I found this "artist" and his exhibit one day while looking to adopt another dog. This artist makes me sick and he NEEDS to be stopped. If anyone can help… I know it is Perez and his faithful readers like me.
Pictures are disturbing and heartbreaking in the link below
http://pluginamp.com/network/node/3575
besides the fact that this woman is utterly disgusting, she will definitely burn for what she's done! abortion belongs nowhere in art…what was she thinking? perez, get us this chick's address, phone #, or something!
Re: Alison – You rock Alison!!!!
This is beyond offensive and disgusting. How is this even legal?! There are people out there who want to have babies and cannot get pregnant. I wonder how THOSE individuals feel about her "art". What credible Doctors would assist her with this "artistic" process?! Those aborted babies were actual people. This woman is a pathetic disgusting excuse for a human being. I think that YALE should be completely ashamed of even having this student enrolled in their University. Horrible. Horrible. Horrible.
If there is a hell then this women came from there, she is sick FUCK who needs help. Karma is a bitch… I hope that bitch gets whatd comming to her. How could she do this knowing there are women out there that suffer going though this, and why is she calling this art???
One day she'll be holding her own baby, and she'll finally realize how much she has dishonored every woman who has ever had to make this incredibly tough decision for themselves. Since when did Yale start admitting such socially immature and irresponsible people????????
Re: Patrick M – a fetus is not a person YET! that little person has a soul. she needs to go to jail for murder. I believe in woman's rights to a POINT..this is totally taking advantage of it and making women look bad. Horrible, this woman will suffer in hell.
perra loca!!!
pobre idiota… ahora es " un arte hermoso" matar a una una vida inocente. Qué estúpida… qué vergüenza de mujer!
this is sick shit!!! Sick Sick Sick!!!
I'm tryint find another word, but all I've got is SICK!!!!
Such a blatant disregard for conception just gives fuel to the pro-life debate. She wanted to force a discourse about abortion? Isn't there enough debate about that issue, at least in the USA, already?! Abortion is a legal procedure and allows a woman the right to not bring an unwanted child into the world, lets leave it at that. Every woman should have the right to choose but this particular woman has totally abused that right.
This is a slap in the face to every woman who has tried to have a child and couldn't!!!
Re: Saddened – I found those statements pretty ironic as well…