Ending Sentimental Feelings
Maria Gvardeitseva
Silicone, Artificial blood, 3D Printing, Clitoral vibrator
London, UK
2023
Think only of the diamond engagement ring. It is actually a marketing success of the ruthless De Beers diamond monopoly, and not a popular tradition: diamonds are rare because De Beers controlled supply and they are popular because the company backed huge marketing campaigns, which made diamond engagement rings de rigueur. The ring on a severed finger in Gvardeitseva’s installation emphasizes this irony.
