Meet the artist

The Home Body

Having medically transitioned at a young age, the conception of The Home Body is deeply tied to my own anxieties and struggles with fertility, parenthood, and the often frustrating lack of understanding I have encountered in the medical community and wider society. I have always wanted to carry a life into this world but society’s attitudes toward gender-diverse individuals have added layers of complexity to my situation, further shaping my fears about the possibility of creating a family safely and securely.

These personal anxieties aren't just my own struggles, The Home Body installation reflects the challenges faced by those of us who exist at the intersection of longing for parenthood. The Home Body will show that everyone deserves a home to feel safe when vulnerable. It will simulate that safe environment and highlight it’s importance starting from where it cognitively began… in the womb.

Through this work, I hope to foster a dialogue around how societal prejudice and medical misunderstandings can deeply affect our lives and dreams encouraging others to question what is considered 'normal' and to embrace the beautiful complexities of our identities and experiences.