The Mommy? series uses fuse beads—a material from my children’s toys—to create large-scale, text-based works that embody the intersection of motherhood and artistic identity. The series began when my daughter asked me: “Mommy, what was your name as a kid?” This innocently profound inquiry prompted a reflection on the loss of selfhood amidst the role of mother.
Each piece in the series is made of approximately 30,000 beads and features candid questions my children have asked, including “Mommy, did you used to be an artist?”, “Mommy, can you wipe my butt?”, and “Mommy, can I have everything of yours?”
The process of ironing the beads together transforms a mundane domestic chore into an artistic act, serving as a private protest. Works from this series are currently being exhibited at NADA Curated as well as Sevil Dolmaci Dubai.
