Brazilian Condom Artist: The Italian newspaper La Repubblica has published pictures of the work of artist Adriana Bertini, who uses expired or defective condoms to create sculptures and clothing.
From the artist's website: "She transforms into art and awareness the material that would be destined to incineration (that pollutes the environment due to the high levels of sulfur) or common litter because the material is not bio degrading. Creatively preserving man's individuality, her work has the objective of wide spreading the use of the condom in the manner of art, creating a new form of thinking in the people in order that they become aware of the reality in situations of risk in the face of HIV. How can we alert people against the danger of pleasure without advocating self-denial, which we know is impossible?" Link
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