Breeder is composed of re-appropriated found footage, sampled pop music, low res animation and personal recordings of medical examinations exposing the process of Verkade’s own life experience to become an egg-donor at the London Women’s Health clinic.
Breeder installed at Durst Britt & Mayhew, 2017
Breeder installed at Goldsmiths University MFA Fine Arts Degree Show, 2017
Breeder installed at POST (formerly Expoplu), 2019
Breeder installed at POST (formerly Expoplu), 2019
Breeder installed at Museum Of Contemporary Art Wroclaw Poland, 2021
Breeder installed at Museum Of Contemporary Art Wroclaw Poland, 2021
Breeder installed at Museum Of Contemporary Art Wroclaw Poland, 2021
“At the time I was interested in speculating on how sexual, visual and social modes of reproduction are interlinked to
perpetuate power structures and transgress (female) bodily autonomy.”
In this multichannel video installation the notions of fertility, both in human and non-human terms, are intertwined with the exploration of their visibility and representation. Bringing together the cosmic and corporeal perspectives in a multilayered work in which ancient myths overlap with pop culture icons, reproduction is revealed to be fundamental for the power structures that organise our lives. The three videos are situated amidst a playgroundlike architectural construction and various sculptures that resemble medical privacy screens.
Breeder, 2017
3 channel video installation, total duration 20min. looped
HD monitors and projectors, headphones and/or sound system, powdercoated steel, rubber latex
Edition of 2 including site specific installation, edition of 3 video excluding installation