The Birth Project, 1980-1985

Creation of the World Needlepoint 5 c. 1985 EU#82 CW NP5 Medium: Creation of the World Needlepoint 5 Painting on 18 mesh canvas by Judy Chicago with Lynda Healy Needlepoint over Chicago's painting by Susan Hill, Julian NC

Judy Chicago began work on The Birth Project in 1980 collaborating with more than 150 needle workers during the process. By the time it was finished, it had taken five years. "I have approached the subject of birth with awe, terror, and fascination and have tried to present different aspects of this universal experience the mythical, the celebratory, and the painful." – Taken from the book Judy Chicago The Birth Project.