TRSH GRLS
The year is 3050. Approximately 1 in 3 American women, 42 million women, and 28 million children were living in poverty in the year 2022. Young girls and women were often mistreated, abused by society and tossed to the side with no regard when they were not of convenience. Given the events of the United States and all around the globe surrounding issues of women’s rights, equality and abortion rights as well as the restrictive censorship laws in East Asia, this project highlights the history of a [fictional] anonymous group of women and how they have changed history for the better.
The work shown below was presented as an exhibition in the year 3050. The exhibit explores the archaeological findings of artifacts from the TRSH GRLS, who were an anonymous group of cyberfeminists devoted to fighting misogyny, racism, inequality and violence against women. The group was said to have formed in New York City sometime in 2016 with the mission of spreading their FILTH Movement in response to the oppressive regime of the government at the time.
To remain anonymous, members wore pink masks and often used pseudonyms to conceal their identities.
*This project was inspired by Elizabeth Broeder's manifesto, TRASHGiRRRRLLLZZZ: A Manifesto for Misfit ToYZ, which discusses topics such as abortion, poverty, wealth disparity, and violence against women.*
The year is 3050. Approximately 1 in 3 American women, 42 million women, and 28 million children were living in poverty in the year 2022. Young girls and women were often mistreated, abused by society and tossed to the side with no regard when they were not of convenience. Given the events of the United States and all around the globe surrounding issues of women’s rights, equality and abortion rights as well as the restrictive censorship laws in East Asia, this project highlights the history of a [fictional] anonymous group of women and how they have changed history for the better.
The work shown below was presented as an exhibition in the year 3050. The exhibit explores the archaeological findings of artifacts from the TRSH GRLS, who were an anonymous group of cyberfeminists devoted to fighting misogyny, racism, inequality and violence against women. The group was said to have formed in New York City sometime in 2016 with the mission of spreading their FILTH Movement in response to the oppressive regime of the government at the time.
To remain anonymous, members wore pink masks and often used pseudonyms to conceal their identities.
*This project was inspired by Elizabeth Broeder's manifesto, TRASHGiRRRRLLLZZZ: A Manifesto for Misfit ToYZ, which discusses topics such as abortion, poverty, wealth disparity, and violence against women.*
Created under the guidance of Pouyha Ahmadi at the Rhode Island School of Design.
In collaboratikon with Mio Kosaka and Monet Fukawa.
In collaboratikon with Mio Kosaka and Monet Fukawa.
