Aristolochia, herb of grace, tansy, hazelwort, artemisia
80x100cm, acrylic on canvas, 2020
The herbs listed in the title are plants occurring in Poland. We can meet them during a walk in a meadow or park. They are also connected by the fact that they are abortion herbs. Some of them have been used for centuries by witches and herbalists. Nowadays, a lot of herbal books deal with fertility, contain information about herbs that can cause a period. However, herbal abortions are still a taboo subject, which does not appear in the context of media debates about abortion. In fact, home abortion with herbs has been practiced since the beginning of the world.
I dedicate the bouquet from the picture to women who fight for reproductive rights. The work was created during the biggest wave of protests against tightening the abortion law in Poland.
80x100cm, acrylic on canvas, 2020
The herbs listed in the title are plants occurring in Poland. We can meet them during a walk in a meadow or park. They are also connected by the fact that they are abortion herbs. Some of them have been used for centuries by witches and herbalists. Nowadays, a lot of herbal books deal with fertility, contain information about herbs that can cause a period. However, herbal abortions are still a taboo subject, which does not appear in the context of media debates about abortion. In fact, home abortion with herbs has been practiced since the beginning of the world.
I dedicate the bouquet from the picture to women who fight for reproductive rights. The work was created during the biggest wave of protests against tightening the abortion law in Poland.