Ibbara’s works are fascinating and sensational. To many I suppose her they could be considered raunchy and obscene but I find them liberating. I see them as honest pure expressive works that have accomplished what I think the artist, in part, intended; to create controversy which spurs dialogue between all types of people. The She’s on a Rag series caught my attention. On a deeper level this series spoke to me as a woman who suffers from severe endometriosis. Menstruation is such an off limits conversation and because of that it makes ,e feel like this monthly natural process is dirty and should be limited to the privacy of your bathroom and discussed NOWHERE. However, because of my chronic illness I have become more open to talking about menstruation, hormones and all things cycle related but growing up it wasn’t really a thing you discussed, almost making me feel shameful about this natural biological process. So seeing this series by Ibarra felt like being validated, it feels as though she is displaying this biological process as sacred and beautiful. Her blood stained images are pure art. I love that out of something that has been considered dirty, private, soiled, Ibarra has made beautiful abstract images vivid with the color of life. I find the pieces to be celebratory and humorous in tone while dealing with issues of sexuality, societal expectation. I also love that she extended this exhibition to be something more interactive. I think the psychodynamic analysis of her Rorschach like works makes this series so unique and immersive. Overall I love the fact that throughout her works she is pushing boundaries and challenging societal taboos and by doing is creating meaningful dialogue about the issues that she is passionate about.
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