Period God
Motion Capture Performance
Periods are often hidden, silenced, or treated with shame in society.
Through this project,
Period God hopes to confront sigmas around menstruation
and the female body in a way they could be seen, heard, and celebrated.
About Project
This video art is inspired by a vernacular spiritual figure in contemporary China: “姨妈神” (Period God).
Gaining popularity through social media, she is worshipped by female internet users
who call upon her to bring menstruation when it is delayed.
Despite her growing influence,
there exists no visual representation of her image.
The work envisions the Period God and creates a ritual of worship,
culminating in a dance through which she delivers menstruation to the believer.
This piece challenges traditional notions of divinity,
where gods are often distant and authoritative.
The Period God does not command from above;
she arrives through the body, through flow, through the blood.
Live Performance at ITP Spring Show 2025
Poster by Niki Hu
Immersive Virtual Theater Experience
Our Team
Xiaoxu Han
Director & Visual & Unreal Artist
xiaoxuhan0426@gmail.com
ins@havea_littletalk
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Sofia Pace
Movement
smp793@nyu.edu
ins@sofias.space
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Niki Hu
Movement/Poster
nh2768@nyu.edu
ins@nikihu_dan
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Siyang Dai
Concept & Story Development, Researcher
sd3870@columbia.edu
ins@dai.siyang
Joe Deng
Music
yd3015@nyu.edu
ins@joe_soundlab
Yirui Chen
Costume
cheny008@newschool.edu