UNT MFA 2nd Year

In “Nurturing Bond”, textile printing and garment construction was used to create a garment that nursing mothers could use to wear their babies when breastfeeding or not. The print used to create the textile was images of the artists' own personal breastfeeding experience, one that was affected by a traumatic birth, nursing problems, PTSD from domestic violence, and depending on her community for breastmilk donations after her supply went away. The baby wearing aspect of the garments in addition to the prints were meant to emphasize the idea that despite the trauma that the parent experienced or is experiencing, it is healing to continue to foster the nurturing bond between mother and baby.