This piece was made in response to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in the United States thus ending the constitutional right for an individual to have access to abortion care. 1973 was the year Roe vs. Wade was decided and by putting a slash or cut through the year it symbolizes the end of an era. The piece is then hung on an antique butcher hook that would have been originally used to hang cattle carcasses. This piece reflects on what the image of a woman is by a government body. Are we simply vessels used for production as opposed to individuals with rights and autonomy over our bodies? The use of red and the aggressive cut through the middle is also a nod to violence against women and again tries to provoke the viewer to confront the uncomfortable discussion. At nearly human scale, the piece brings forward a part of the body that is usually hidden and not discussed and hangs proudly while forcing the viewer to take notice.
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