There are already concepts of milk siblings and practices of communal breastfeeding: whoever has more provides for other children. It would be great if this kind of sharing could be appropriately rewarded as recognition of the hard work involved in milk production. I find it interesting to think about new exchange concepts, the exchange of human milk and its legally legitimised transfer. I think it is important to create publicity and visibility for milk as a resource. I find the model of Commoning by the political philosopher Silvia Frederici particularly exciting in this context. In organised, so-called community kitchens — Commonings — one’s own resources are consciously pooled in order to share them and thus supply the community. In addition, financial added value is also generated. I can also imagine these small forms of resource pooling for a collective and solidary practice of human dairy work. The initial disgust of stranger’s milk would perhaps dissolve. The work would be shared and for many it would be a relief. The concept of mixing different kinds of milk would dissolve the constructed boundaries between own and foreign. The mother model is not absolutely necessary; the task of reproductive work could be one of solidarity.
Here is an insight into my further artistic research:
https://artisticphd-hfkbremen.com/candidate/clara-alisch/about