Artist Ali Waller makes body casts of sexual assault survivors on TikTok. She talks with Refinery29 about how she uses art to help survivors of sexual assault heal:
by Bessel van der Kolk, MD. She has also expanded her project by plastering other body parts, such as mouths and hands, to signify the multiple layers of abuse.
Waller’s videos don’t shy away from rage, freedom, disbelief, or joy; they show us all sides of grief and healing. And what is so special about Waller’s TikTok is the genuine connection she has made with a community that is incredibly underserved and the way she has taken the offline and physical experience of being cast as part of her art project and translated it, respectfully and authentically, online.
Waller is proud of the community she’s built and credits her platform as the reason she’s been able to lead a bi-weekly virtual support group for survivors via Zoom. “Almost everyone has found this through social media, and I would have never met them otherwise. They've shared their stories. They're the only ones in this project who have heard my full story.
professional to provide clinical support for survivors, learning group mediation, participating in more art installations, or traveling to give survivors all over the world the opportunity to be cast and heard by her. This is just the beginning for Waller — whose pandemic project has turned into a lifelong journey — and the community of survivors and listeners that have found her. “I think all the time about being 90 and how many casts I'll be at by then,” she smiles.
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