Breastfeeding in the 21st Century
A celebratory study of how breastfeeding and breast milk delivery looks in our society today.
Having been a breastfeeding peer supporter I have worked in the community and built up knowledge and awareness of how breastfeeding looks and works in society.
I asked participants to share images, and a short narrative if they wanted, exploring the question “What does breastfeeding ‘look’ like for you?” This returned a wide range images, words and descriptors from across the country. (Participants have given their consent to their image and narrative to be shared publically.)
The artworks created in response focus on the results, removing the surrounding imagery, in order to celebrate breastfeeding or feeding breast milk to our babies and children. Whilst the collection is not exhaustive of those in society today, representation includes older children; bottle-fed breast milk, and those who feel their personal gender or non-gendered identity has played a part in their journey.
The study contains 20 pieces in total and it has been exhibited across the country, including
Cass Art, Bristol, 5th -18th July 2021
The Post Modern, Swindon 21st - 27th July 2021
The Post Box Gallery, Atkins Building, Hinckley 13 Sept. - 15th Oct. 2021
Cass Art, Liverpool, 31st October - 13th November 2021
Cass Art, Kingston, 14th-28th Febrary 2022
I am looking to expand the project further in 2022 and further exhibit later in the year and in 2023
The artworks will be available for purchase after the tour is over and all profits raised will be split between the participant’s local breastfeeding support organisations.