Some of the oldest art objects we know of are small, hand-carved stone figurines from the Paleolithic Period which depict women with exaggerated features. As exemplified by the Venus of Willendorf — which art historians believe may have represented an early fertility deity — these statuettes symbolize the awesome power and “divinity” of procreation. The Venus of Willendorf in particular is the most well-known prehistoric depiction of a woman in the world and one of the earliest examples of manmade art. In ways both metaphysical and elemental, the Venus of Willendorf and statues like it epitomize our origins as human beings. Yet despite its centrality to the human story, art depicting the body has faced relentless censorship, investigation, and inquisition. Most recently, social media giants have doggedly maintained this historical tradition, scrubbing artwork from their platforms that they deem unsuitable for the internet.