LABOUR OF LOVE
688 pages full colour
150 x 215 x 55 mm
on 100 grs Munken White
and a black reading ribbon
"What a brick of a book!"
Monumental book with all 650 artworks and
text contributions by Dr. Kate McMillan,
Sarah Meuleman, Kate Bryan and Sarah Maple.
“‘Labour of Love’ is one of Maple’s most brilliant projects to date."
"This is a self-portrait, speaking to all genders, ages and parental status.”
- Kate Bryan, Global Curator for Soho House and The Ned
“Her work is powerful, playful and urgent."
"‘Labour of Love’ is a reflection of the sacrality of motherhood.”
- Sarah Meuleman, Author
About the book
Back In 2021, Sarah Maple discovered that she was pregnant. With awe and an awareness of previous generations, she tracked the feedings of their baby for three months. She counted 650 feedings and created an equal number of artworks, where she erased herself and kept the baby visible.
The installation “Labour of Love” showcases all these artworks and invites you as a visitor to contemplate the appreciation of motherhood. This breathtaking installation was first exhibited by KochxBos Gallery during Art Rotterdam and sparked numerous, sometimes emotional, conversations and reactions. Now, it has been transformed into a brick-sized book, a collector’s item featuring all (!) the amazing artworks: a whopping 688 pages thick!
9789082194494
© 2023 ISBN 978-90-821944-9-4
Published by KochxBos Publishers Amsterdam.
Photography by Chris Scott Studio (8/10/18/22),
Luca Larsen (12/13) and Esther Koch.
Scanning, editing & design by Juliëtte and Hans Bos.
