Künstler*innen
Paula Beck *1999, Basel
Was wäre, wenn Schwangerschaft entlohnt würde? Diese Frage stellt sich Paula Beck (sie/ihr) und macht in Form eines rechtsverbindlichen Vertrags einen Vorschlag, wie eine solche Regelung aussehen könnte. Die Schwangerschaft, die lange unsichtbar gemacht und ins Private verdrängt wurde, wird dadurch aus dieser Sphäre herausgelöst und als gesellschaftlich relevante Form reproduktiver Arbeit sichtbar. Paulas künstlerische Intervention zeigt auf, wie stark unsere Vorstellungen von Wert, Arbeit und Fürsorge (Care-Arbeit) noch immer von überholten Narrativen geprägt sind. Mit ihrem Vertrag durchbricht sie die verbreitete Illusion, Schwangerschaft sei eine private, kostenlose Dienstleistung. Entstanden ist der Vertrag im Austausch mit Expertinnen, darunter einer Hebamme, einer Juristin und einer Sozialanthropologin.
What if pregnancy were paid for? This is the question that Paula Beck (she) addresses, proposing a legally binding contract to illustrate how such a system could work. Pregnancy, which has long been rendered invisible and confined to the private sphere, would be lifted out of this space and recognised as a socially relevant form of reproductive labour. Paula's artistic intervention reveals how deeply our notions of value, work, and care are still influenced by outdated narratives. Through her contract, she challenges the widespread belief that pregnancy is an unpaid, private service. The contract was developed in consultation with experts, including a midwife, a lawyer, and a social anthropologist.
What if pregnancy were paid for? This is the question that Paula Beck (she) addresses, proposing a legally binding contract to illustrate how such a system could work. Pregnancy, which has long been rendered invisible and confined to the private sphere, would be lifted out of this space and recognised as a socially relevant form of reproductive labour. Paula's artistic intervention reveals how deeply our notions of value, work, and care are still influenced by outdated narratives. Through her contract, she challenges the widespread belief that pregnancy is an unpaid, private service. The contract was developed in consultation with experts, including a midwife, a lawyer, and a social anthropologist.
