Installation Art Project Blue Print

Below is the blue print of the Delilah structure. I hope to add an entire blog of pictures shortly and possibly even a video that shows a walk through so that you will be able to have the full experience of what those here in Kyiv have had the opportunity to experience.

Installation Art Project :
Creating an interactive installation art to be on display in a public space in order to raise awareness on the issue of sexual slavery.

Objective ::
To unveil the unseen reality of sexual slavery* through the journey of not only the female sex worker but also the journey of the male perpetrator, highlighting the fact that they are both victims of an unending cycle.

*Sexual slavery defines all instances of sexual servitude, whether by choice or by coercion.

Aim ::
For users to walk away with their eyes opened towards the unseen reality they encounter on a daily basis so much so that they will be unable to ignore the blatant sexualization and devaluing of females in society.

Project Specifications ::
Here is the initial blue print we came up with for The Delilah Project

Size – 7m x 7m
Materials – Plywood or Dry wall (1.5m x 2.5m each)


Project Breakdown ::
The project will be broken down into 7 sections as follows;
1.Innocence (of a young girl)
2.Abuse and sexualization
3.Victimization and choice
4.Slavery vs power
5.Harderning
6.Abuse and confusion
7.Innocence (of a young boy)

The first 3 sections will potray the journey of a young girl into sexual slavery whilst the last 3 unravel the confusion behind the male pepertrator. Section 4 intersects with the culmination of both journies as the two lives converge.

Each section will be labelled with a sheet on the floor and partitioned off by a curtain of some sort.

Section 1 :: Innocence (of a young girl)
This section potrays the innocence of a young girl, her dreams and fantasies as a child about meeting her prince charming, the purity of youth and the hopes of what the future holds.

(Narrative Wall)
Every child is born innocent. A daddy's girl, a mommy's boy. With dreams of a bright and beautiful future. This is Delilah's story.
When I grow up…

(Quotes on Wall)
When will my Prince Charming come?
I am beautiful?


Section 2 :: Abuse and Sexualization
Potrays the abuse that happens at a young age and the exposure to sexual material, warping the ideals and sense of worth of females.

(Narrative Wall)
Verbal, physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The end of innocence. Her identity lost.

(Quotes on Wall)

This must be my fault.
Did I do something wrong?
Is this who I am?

Section 3 – Sexualization
What is a woman? What is her worth?

(Narrative Wall)
Need to be better. Need to be smarter. Need to be prettier. Need to be slimmer. Need to be successful. Need to escape


Section 4 – Escape
Potraying the desire to escape from the abuse (and the cycle) and taking the risk to pursue an education and/or job opportunity but ultimately ending up in sexual slavery. Emphasizing the question “Is it ever a choice to sell oneself?”

(Narrative Wall)
What is your choice?

(Quotes on Wall)
My Way Out (exit)
Career (work/ job)
Marriage
Education

A great job. A unique opportunity abroad. They promise lots of money. But they take away your passport . And they sell you into slavery.

A handsome husband. What a charming man. He says he loves you. But he lies. And he sells you into slavery.

Good education. A bright future. But the costs are high. The circumstances don’t allow. You have no choice. And you sell yourself into slavery.

Is there really a choice?


Section 5 :: Slavery and Power
The intersection of two lives, one as the victim and the other as the abuser. Potrays the contrast of power, control and submission.

(Narrative Wall)
75% of sex workers attempt suicide

Section 5a – Slavery

(Narrative Wall)
10,000 Ukrainians have been trafficked abroad since 1991 – International Organization of Migration (IOM)

Section 5b – Control

(Narrative Wall)
Abuse is an outward manifestation of inner pain

(Quotes on Wall)
I beat her into obedience, until I get my money’s worth


Section 5 :: Harderning
Shows the hardening process of the man, and how he becomes the person that he never wanted to become but surcumbed to in order to survive.

(Narrative Wall)

Numbing the pain. Masking the wounds. Only the strong survive.

(Quotes on Wall)
I Don't Care. Why Me? My life is worthless. I give up. I can't do this. I feel numb

Section 6 :: Abuse and Confusion
The unraveling of the man's childhood tainted with abuse and confusion. His conflicting ideas of love based on the father figure in his life.

(Narrative Wall)

Statistics prove that boys growing up in abusive homes are more likely to also become abusive.

(Quotes on Wall)
Love?
Mommy and daddy love each other
I will never be like him

Section 7 :: Innocence (of a young boy)
Encountering the innocence of young boys, their dreams and hopes and their love for their mother. Drives in the fact that even the pepertrators are victims themselves.

(Narrative Wall)

Every child is born innocent. A daddy's girl, a mommy's boy. With dreams of a bright and beautiful future. This is Delilah's story.

(Quotes on Wall)
I love you mommy
I want to be strong so I can take care of Mommy


~*~
(Outer walls)
Who is Delilah?

It could be your sister, your mother, your child, your friend, your neighbour. It could be you.
Ukraine provides one of the largest supply of slaves in Eastern Europe. The youngest rescued victim is 3, the oldest is 74 - IOM

An estimated 27 million people are currently enslaved worldwide. 88% of that are women and children.

1 million children are forced into sexual slavery each year

2 children are sold every minute