Maternity, A Reclamation of the Aboriginal Mother

Maternity, A Reclamation of the Aboriginal MotherReclaiming Motherhood This piece takes direct inspiration from Pablo Picasso's "Motherhood" (1901), but transforms it from European sentiment into Caribbean indigenous truth. Where Picasso painted a universal maternal ideal through a Western lens during his Blue Period, this work reclaims that intimate gesturemother cradling childand roots it firmly in Aboriginal and indigenous Caribbean identity. The composition honors the original's tender embrace

like our simple shape

All of them — rooted in a land that was not

across civilizations that colonial

The Livity tree of life design serves as a powerful symbol of interconnectedness and growth

Andrade's line is bold

part something else

whilst elevating any outfit

while the webbing carry handles not only add to its distinctive look but mean this can be worn on the back or carried by hand

FSC certified timber frame and sustainable packaging

When she was sent to punish humanity

and in doing so

Power to the women who refuse to give up