Beauty is Pain... Literally by Giordano, Giulia G. (2024) https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty A closer look at how humans became professional contortionists. Exhibit by: Giulia Giordano en-us 2020-12-08 21:44:02 UTC 2023-01-19 14:55:48 UTC hello@padlet.com "Abdominal Support Corset" Ad, 1907 giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012805084 2020-12-12 22:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012805084 "Radium and Beauty" Ad, 1918 giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012807210 2020-12-12 22:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012807210 Cigarettes Instead of Food, 1930 giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012807558 2020-12-12 22:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012807558 Corsets Make a Comeback... As Shapewear, 2017 giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012807854 2020-12-12 22:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1012807854 Corsets vs. Shapewear giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1014290888 2020-12-13 22:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1014290888 Introduction giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1014354413 For centuries women all over the world have been finding new ways to alter their appearances to conform to the societal norms that have been set in place for them. As these norms have changed and adapted over time, so have the technologies used to achieve those bodies. For my exhibit, I have chosen to take a closer look at four of these technologies over four different time periods and how these technologies made an impact on the user’s health. The question that guides my research is “why is beauty equivalent to pain?” inspired by the common saying “beauty is pain.” ]]> 2020-12-13 23:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1014354413 Artist's Statement giuliagiordano2 https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1014354561 2020-12-13 23:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/giuliagiordano2/GHHGThePainofBeauty/wish/1014354561