Baby Blues, 2019
series of embroidery on muslin cloths, sizes vary
This series of works uses delicate hand embroidery on muslin to explore the emotional landscape of early motherhood. The fragility and translucence of the fabric echo the vulnerability of the postpartum period, while the stitched text addresses emotional labor, exhaustion, and quiet resilience. Intimate and often unspoken experiences are transformed into tactile, visible records. The slow, repetitive act of embroidery functions as both a meditative process and a metaphor for care, endurance, and the accumulation of invisible work.
These works examine the ideals, expectations, and invisible labor surrounding care and motherhood. The embroidered phrases juxtapose cultural narratives of efficiency, wellness, and strength with the everyday realities of domestic and emotional labor.
The apron – both a protective garment and a symbol of unpaid work – becomes a site where care is simultaneously performed and questioned. The works highlight solidarity, endurance, and the quiet negotiations embedded in acts of care, while exposing the pressure placed on caregivers to be endlessly capable, supportive, and self-sustaining.