Visual Arts

In My Garden

Mira Barrett McBride

& Other Related Works by Mira Barrett McBride…

Artist Statement:

My artistic practice, and the work In My Garden, aims to explore the many ways in which nature reflects the intricate and intimate parts of ourselves. Through flowers, shells, and other organisms I hope to show the many similarities we share with the organic world around us. Nature is Queer; unique, non-conforming, vibrant, and most of all vital. Throughout my time at Emily Carr I have set out on a journey to heal the relationship I have with my own body, and all its most secret and shameful parts. Through painting, drawing, and other interdisciplinary practices I have gained a deeper sense of understanding about the body and better connected with my own. Just like nature, our bodies endure a lot; puberty, mensuration, menopause, chronic pain, and many traumas. Yet, just like nature we re-grow. Reflecting not only the pain we endure but also the ways in which we blossom. By exploring the sensuality, Queerness, and sexuality found within natural forms I hope to highlight how intertwined we all are. My art practice is dedicated to all those who have come before me; to ALL women, non-binary people, and the queer community. A special thank you to the closest women in my life without whom I would never exist; I am whole because of you.

In My Garden

2025, 74×74 inches

Other Gardens…

Works that inspired In My Garden:

Orchids, 2024, 3×3 ft (L) Calla Lillies, 2024, 3×3 ft (R)

Vibrations, 2024, 3x3ft

Transcending, 2024, 4×3 ft (L) Transcending Inward, 2024, 40×30 inches (R)

Grandmas Flowers…

Various line drawings done while spending a cherished summer with my grandma, 2023

Therapeutic Abortion…

Developed through research at the Vancouver City Archives, this work is dedicated to all those unable to access life saving reproductive healthcare: