You know, also I, you know, I was on those birth control…
“You know, also I, you know, I was on those birth control pills and my breasts were like, they hurt... and, you know, it was like they blew up like. You know, they wouldn't fit into any of my dresses. I had to quit taking those birth control pills... This was like - I mean they were like, I thought they should be photographed really... So they were, for immortality. (On being photographed nude playing chess with Marcel Duchamp at Duchamp's 1963 retrospective at the Pasadena Museum of Art.)”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
She describes how birth‑control pills caused painful breast enlargement, leading her to stop them and reflect on bodily autonomy and artistic representation.
In simple terms: Birth‑control caused painful swelling; she quit and considered how bodies are shown.
Key Takeaway
Consider health impacts of medication and personal agency.
Themes
health
body image
art
autonomy
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
personal narrative
art commentary
When to use this quote
- medical decisions
- artistic expression
- personal health
- fashion choices
Key Concepts
pharmacology
feminist critique
visual culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How do health choices affect self‑presentation?
- What role does art play in bodily autonomy?
A Different Perspective
Medical side effects can limit personal freedom and artistic choices.