The Softness of Our Strength!

This sculpture is a soft rebellion against a patriarchal system that uses silence to control us. I have purposely crafted this form in a deep black tone to celebrate a beauty that has been historically marginalized. I made this to honor the diverse experiences of women from all classes, transforming the private reality of the vagina into a public sanctuary of dignity. Every stitch is a reclamation of the natural self, reminding us that across all our beautiful variations, our bodies belong to us alone—soft, strong, and sovereign.

Salma Akter — 1/04/2026 sculpture is a soft rebellion against a patriarchal system that uses silence to control us. I have purposely crafted this form in a deep black tone to celebrate a beauty that This sculpture is a soft rebellion against a patriarchal system that uses silence to control us. I have purposely crafted this form in a deep black tone to celebrate a beauty that has been historically marginalized. I made this to honor the diverse experiences of women from all classes, transforming the private reality of the vagina into a public sanctuary of dignity. Every stitch is a reclamation of the natural self, reminding us that across all or beautiful variations, our bodies belong to us alone—soft, strong, and sovereign. Salma Akter — 1/04/2026 been historically marginalized. I made this to honor the diverse experiences of women from all classes, transforming the private reality of the vagina into a public sanctuary of dignity. Every stitch is a reclamation of the natural self, reminding us that across all our beautiful variations, our bodies belong to us alone—soft, strong, and sovereign. Salma Akter — 1/04/2026