Name/TitlePlacard: My Body ~ My Choice
About this objectLarge single-sided cardboard placard with a thick rainbow coloured carrying cord and the slogan 'MY BODY ~ MY CHOICE' hand painted in red, white and black around the hand painted image of an angry-looking uterus "giving the finger". Made by Charley Millar for the 'Shear Torment' protest at QEUH on 29th March 2023.
MakerMillar, Charley
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made2023
Period2020s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, cardboard
Inscription and MarksReverse, bottom corner, handwritten in black marker pen: MADE BY CHARLEY MILLAR FOR 'SHEAR TORMENT' PROTEST 29/3/23
MeasurementsH: 760 x W: 430 mm
Subject and Association Keywordsabortion rights - pro-choice
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's healthcare
Subject and Association KeywordsPolitical activism
Subject and Association KeywordsGlasgow School of Art
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://gsashowcase.net/danielle-mcallister/#shear-torment-2023:
‘Shear Torment’ is a Pro-choice demonstration and artwork that took place at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Wednesday 29th March 2023. Featuring artist Charley Millar and Niki Fitzpatrick. Photos by Niki Fitzpatrick. Publications containing documentation of this work will be available for purchase at the degree show. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to Glasgow Women’s Aid.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePlacard
Object numberGWL-2023-46-2
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved