Artist Autumn Breon is using her creativity to fight for a cause she deeply cares about, reproductive justice.
According to an interview with FEMINIST, Breon is a Stanford alumna and multi-talented artist who works across many mediums. Breon sees art as a tool to dismantle unfair systems. Her latest project, “The Care Machine,” is a powerful example.
Inspired by artists like Octavia Butler and Alice Coltrane, Breon imagines worlds free from oppression. “I model the world I want to live in,” she says. That world includes easy access to reproductive health care for all.
Teaming up with Plan C and FEMINIST, Breon created resources to empower people. Their “Vote Like An Intersectional Feminist Voting Guide” helps people understand how to vote for candidates who support reproductive rights.
But Breon’s most eye-catching creation is the Care Machine. This traveling vending machine, retrofitted with a pink glow, dispenses essential items like lip gloss, books, and pads. Most importantly, it also provides information on how to get abortion pills. Partnering with Plan C, Breon ensures these resources are readily available.
Breon believes art can spark important conversations. “We don’t just talk about popular things,” she says, “we make what needs to be talked about popular.” Her goal is a future where everyone has access to safe abortions, fair pay, and the care they deserve. Through her work, Breon invites us to join her in building a more just world.
Cover photo: Black Queer Artist Autumn Breon Created a Vending Machine for Free Reproductive Health Care Products / Credit: @AutumnBreon/Instagram