Mother
POA
A deeply personal piece, ‘Mother’ provided me an opportunity to process trauma. The making of this piece was cathartic, a journey toward healing and growth.
This sculpture depicts the love and spiritual tether shared between mother and son. A moment of connection that breathed life into us both.
My son was born at 24weeks, 16 weeks premature, and spent many months clinging precariously to life. At 3 weeks of age I was told he was not going to survive the day, and I was offered my first opportunity to hold my child, before he passed away. His nursing team transferred his tiny, lifeless body to mine, skin to skin so I could regulate his temperature with my body heat; an unparalleled feeling, holding your child for the first time, regardless of the situation. After a few hours of direct mother child contact, the machines began to beep and blip, his stats improving as he started to show signs of life. Hours later, he was transferred back to his humidicrib and over the coming months he battled and persisted and against all odds, nearly 6 months later I carried my baby from the hospital.
He has grown into a soulful, kind, beautiful young man.
POA
A deeply personal piece, ‘Mother’ provided me an opportunity to process trauma. The making of this piece was cathartic, a journey toward healing and growth.
This sculpture depicts the love and spiritual tether shared between mother and son. A moment of connection that breathed life into us both.
My son was born at 24weeks, 16 weeks premature, and spent many months clinging precariously to life. At 3 weeks of age I was told he was not going to survive the day, and I was offered my first opportunity to hold my child, before he passed away. His nursing team transferred his tiny, lifeless body to mine, skin to skin so I could regulate his temperature with my body heat; an unparalleled feeling, holding your child for the first time, regardless of the situation. After a few hours of direct mother child contact, the machines began to beep and blip, his stats improving as he started to show signs of life. Hours later, he was transferred back to his humidicrib and over the coming months he battled and persisted and against all odds, nearly 6 months later I carried my baby from the hospital.
He has grown into a soulful, kind, beautiful young man.
POA
A deeply personal piece, ‘Mother’ provided me an opportunity to process trauma. The making of this piece was cathartic, a journey toward healing and growth.
This sculpture depicts the love and spiritual tether shared between mother and son. A moment of connection that breathed life into us both.
My son was born at 24weeks, 16 weeks premature, and spent many months clinging precariously to life. At 3 weeks of age I was told he was not going to survive the day, and I was offered my first opportunity to hold my child, before he passed away. His nursing team transferred his tiny, lifeless body to mine, skin to skin so I could regulate his temperature with my body heat; an unparalleled feeling, holding your child for the first time, regardless of the situation. After a few hours of direct mother child contact, the machines began to beep and blip, his stats improving as he started to show signs of life. Hours later, he was transferred back to his humidicrib and over the coming months he battled and persisted and against all odds, nearly 6 months later I carried my baby from the hospital.
He has grown into a soulful, kind, beautiful young man.
White raku clay - mid fire to stoneware
Porcelain slip
Red iron oxide
Coloured stain
Height - 20cm
Width - 33cm
Depth - 17cm