The Medb Test Paints
2024
Cherry wood, menstrual blood, cow’s milk, white vinegar, hydrated lime
The quintessential American red barn was born of convenience and frugality in the late 1700s. A mixture of cow’s blood, milk, and oil served as a preservative, safeguarding the wood against the harsh elements. Certain folk theories propose the red tone was chosen to emulate a brick-like aesthetic, demonstrating wealth and abundance—ad hoc protection in the form of blood and milk marketed as rural opulence.
