About the piece: I am fascinated by Irish politics and feminism. Currently in Ireland, there is a feminist movement to “Repeal the 8th amendment to the constitution”. This amendment means that horrific human rights violations have occurred in the area of bodily autonomy and abortion rights; the cases of Savita Halappanavar and ‘Miss X’, to name a few.
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Clare Foley is a Dublin-based comic creator and visual artist. She studied fine art, followed by illustration, and spends most of her time reading, discussing and making comics and art. Follow her on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter.
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