Roe Undone
Zoe O’Brien (St. Petersburg, FL)
Mixed Media Sculpture, Polyester American Flag and Rope, 12” W x 7” H
Artwork:
This sculpture confronts the ongoing struggle over reproductive rights in America, using a uterus crafted from an American flag to represent the nation's direct intrusion into women's bodies and autonomy. Through this piece, I reflect on the ways in which the political landscape has sought to control, regulate, and limit the choices people with uterus' are allowed to make about their own reproductive health. The American flag, is twisted and transformed into the shape of a uterus—an organ that has become a battleground for power and control.
The tension in the piece lies in the material itself: the flag, meant to stand for freedom, is simultaneously a symbol of imposed limitations. The uterus, a life-giving organ, becomes a site of political struggle rather than personal choice. The piece demands that we think about whose rights are prioritized and whose are restricted in the name of governance, and it calls for a reimagining of a future where true freedom includes the right to choose.
Artist Statement:
My work draws upon the intersections of my personal experience, the experiences of others that I witness, identity, and feminist thought. … to read the rest of the Artist Statement visit weredoingitallwrong.com or scan the QR Code.