In Her Image

performance trace (mirror, lipstick)
2012

A woman gazes into a mirror, drawing lines with lipstick based on her facial structure which form the symbols of the male chromosomes.

Stand in front of the mirror, quite close and slightly to left of center.
Draw a line on the mirror from your left pupil to the right edge of your mouth.
Draw a line on the mirror from your right pupil to the left edge of your mouth.

Stand in front of the mirror, quite close and slightly to right of center.
Draw a line on the mirror from your left pupil to the tip of your nose.
Draw a line on the mirror from your right pupil to the tip of your nose.
Draw a line from the tip of your nose to the center of your lips.