An Artist Residency in Motherhood

In common with all new parents, the birth of my daughter at the end of 2017 changed many things in my life. One of those changes has been the way I think about my career as a designer and artist. I find now that aspects of the professional world are unattainable and even undesirable for myself and I suspect for many women with families. Pursuing in-depth work is and has been subject to a fragmented focus based on nap-lengths, child caring activities, limited movement, and resources.

I committed to undergo this self-imposed artist residency between November 2018 and November 2019, in order to produce work under the stress of the general upheaval that parenthood brings. Since my constant companion is my growing daughter, I started to document her growth, discoveries, and playing field, all within the constraints of my schedule as a mother.