• Portfolio
  • Log In
Artwork Archive Logo
  • Discovery
Alexandra Carter

Alexandra Carter

San Diego, CA

Message
  • Portfolio
Amazons' Embryo by Alexandra Carter
  • Alexandra Carter
  • Amazons' Embryo
  • Ink on drafting film
  • 48 x 59 in
  • Signature: AAC in green body
  • Inquire
  • Purchase
  • Share
  • Facebook logo facebook Share this blog post via Facebook
  • Twitter logo twitter Share this blog post via Twitter
  • LinkedIn logo linkedin Share blog post via LinkedIn
  • Email logo email Share this blog post via email
Prev
Next

This piece references mythological figures (Amazons, sirens), reproductive rights, and fertility. The Amazons were matriarchal societies of female warriors in ancient mythology, said to have removed one breast for better aim with their bow and arrow. These single-breasted figures are perhaps a mutual entity, sharing one set of breasts, and one fetus. There are two womb-like blobs here: one empty, one with the prints of a baby, emphasizing the idea of emptiness, pregnancy, and choice. Meanwhile, there is a joyous undertone of partnership, of doubling.

Other Work From Alexandra Carter

Protect This Birth by Alexandra Carter
Protect This Birth
In Vitro by Alexandra Carter
In Vitro
Viability by Alexandra Carter
Viability
Family Dinner by Alexandra Carter
Family Dinner
Get Ruffled by Alexandra Carter
Get Ruffled
Phenolic compound by Alexandra Carter
Phenolic compound
Underripe by Alexandra Carter
Underripe
MACROcarpon by Alexandra Carter
MACROcarpon
Marilyn Simon, forever blowing bubbles by Alexandra Carter
Marilyn Simon, forever blowing bubbles
High Priestess by Alexandra Carter
High Priestess
See all artwork from Alexandra Carter
 

Powered by Artwork Archive