Creative Q and A

Together with two sexology students from the University of Leuven, Dewitte then walks over to Vertigo for a Q&A session, while GEWIS fraternity Défí (which is French for challenge) is offering a sculpting workshop. There are almost thirty participants. Défi previously organized a workshop revolving around clay cooches and pimped penises where, just like today, sexologists (in training) could be asked questions.

And that happens a lot. About cosmetic surgery on the labia, for instance. “That goes against the need for diversity,” says Dewitte. “Be unique, that’s more beautiful than when everyone looks the same.” She’s used to students asking her very open questions and she notices that they usually start with ‘Is it normal that..’ “Today is no exception. Is it normal that I don’t want much sex? Is it normal how much sex I’ve had? I marvel at the fact that students like to be unique, but prefer to be completely normal when it comes to sex.”

At the tables in Vertigo, Défi hands out clay with which genitals can be sculpted. There are also cards with questions that are meant as conversation starters. What do you think about circumcision? Do you feel comfortable showering with other people there? Do you think genitals are beautiful?

Eye contact

“Very nice”, one participant says about the sculpting. She explains: “It works very well to tinker with something and to be able to look at your hands while talking about sex.” She’s sitting at a table where students talk about their own experiences with regard to a transgender process and a search for homosexual feelings. They haven't heard a lot of new things during the lecture, but they’re positive about it. “I think it’s great that diversity was treated as the standard and that at the same time the broader TU/e ​​audience was also taken onboard. A nice, holistic approach.”

At another table, in addition to the conversation starters, personal questions are also discussed. Do you have a lot of experience with sex? What kind of agreements about fidelity do you make with a partner who currently lives on the other side of the world? Here too, claying is seen as a fun activity. “Claying together creates a sense of safety.”

Pieces of art

The clay sculptures are as diverse as the participants. I see erect penises, a vulva that may end up as a cat food bowl, a penis decorated with a pearl necklace, and a clitoris complex that will be a gift to a friend. I myself have sculpted two mouths with wet tongues, because Dewitte explained that the entire human body is an erogenous zone.

GEWIS took the pieces of art to their bar on the fourth floor of MetaForum to let them dry. They can be picked up there until Wednesday, February 19. Any that are left after this date will be thrown away.