parenthood - exhibition

In my exhibition I decided to explore an experience that connects all living beings, yet it is unique to all participants: parenthood. I was initially attracted to its manifold, often contradictory influence on human wellbeing. For some, being a parent or a child is the utmost blessing, for others, it proves an unbearable conviction. Through my works I am striving to showcase this complexity. The first works are meant to illustrate the dark sides of parenting troubling Polish citizens. Inspired by numerous protests I have attended recently, the works take on the themes of strict abortion laws and the inability of same-sex couples to adopt children. I chose the works to encourage the viewers to contemplate the issues, by appealing to their empathy. I also craved to showcase the pleasant sides of parenthood. The wire sculpture and the drawing illustrate one of its ideal fundamental features: the care of the parent towards the child. The works show that this affection transcends speci