Erin Faith Allen (UK, London) Motherless Mothers (2015) Mixed media on canvas ARTIST STATEMENT: The traumatic birth of my daughter unlocked deeply rooted layers of traumatic childhood memories. Born myself into severely disconnected family lines and having little support, I …..
Chris Anthem (Lebanon/UK) Liberate the Remains… (2015) Oil on canvas ARTIST STATEMENT: The submitted painting comes from a series painted in Beirut, Lebanon, where we’ve been raising our son. The paintings are straightforward – a child playing with a severed …..
Rachel Fallon (Ireland, Wicklow) Caul Birth (2015) and Baby’s First Knife & Service Rattle (2013) Bronze; cotton, wool and silk thread ARTIST STATEMENT: I am a visual artist whose practice is based on ideas of protection and defence particularly in …..
Hester Berry (UK, Brighton) Summer Evening (2014) Oil on board ARTIST STATEMENT: I was fiercely adamant that I would not let my painting slip once I became a mother. I had a week off from my work after the birth, …..
BROOD FILM FEST 2016 OFFICIAL SELECTION: Debbie Lee (UK, Dorset) Forceps (2015) Acrylic on paper ARTIST STATEMENT: “As a mother, artist and art therapist I am interested in helping to de-marginalise the areas of play and parenthood by elevating their …..