Kiara Schaumkell

I just want to make things with my hands. I fiddle a lot and it would be nice for that to feel productive.

Subconsciously obsessed with the body. Not sure if it’s my body or flesh in general.

I am scared of organisms. I don’t like when my hair looks like worms. The way plants branch. The feeling of being watched when you’re alone in the woods is just the birds. They let each other know when there’s someone around but I think they know I’m non-threatening. Sparrows have more audacity. A stronger will than me. They know it too.

Made a lot of works about mothers and babies but I have nothing against Mum. Personally I think I can fight 20 babies. 8 toddlers. 1 13 year old and beyond that I’m getting demolished.

I dream a lot about being pregnant or protecting babies in zombie apocalypses. I don’t think that’s symbolic though. What I really want is to reproduce artificially. A baby robot army that I can teach how to love.

Could you recommend a favourite piece of mine?