Less than a fully adult human being

“Less than a fully adult human” was created in response to the jarring loss of women’s reproductive rights and a guaranteed right to an abortion in the U.S in 2022. Featuring the memorable quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg from her Senate confirmation for the Supreme Court, the piece seeks to make a subversive statement about the status of women in the U.S. Inspired by the work of artists such as Barbara Kruger, Jenny Holzer and Glenn Ligon, I’ve collected compelling texts and phrases that have inspired me from protest signs at marches for women, abortion rights, and social justice to create my series, Women’s Work. This series of art quilts contrasts harsh text and ideas about abortion and women’s rights with stereotypically soft, feminine pink/pastel quilt tops that are embellished with overtly lacy repurposed vintage doilies rescued from cast-off bins and estate sales.