Fifth Stage of Labour is a visual installation that delves into the complex dynamics between a surrogate and a baby, a parent and their child, and being a citizen of a state.

The work strives to capture a "brief" moment in the process of labour, and shed light on the multifaceted nature of surrogacy, particularly focusing on the postpartum stage. Through the narrative of a song composed as a lullaby ״בוא ואשק לך״ (Bo Ve'eshk Lecha), it explores the surrogate and the baby’s connection during and after the pregnancy process. 

The installation comprises three elements, mimicking a circular and repetitive movement: a music box, a lullaby song, and a video projected onto multiple different pieces of diaper cloth. It incorporates various symbolic attributes, such as references to the ancient biblical story of Hagar and Ishmael, and imagery of the Zamzam Well, as well as an Israeli poem written in 1940 with promises of a glorious future. In doing so, it situates the case of Israel within a broader conversation about the process of surrogacy. 

In Collaboration with:
Amir Levi \\ Industrial\ product design
Pietro Bardini \\ Physical computing
Dina Lou Hadar \\ Costume Design & performer
Yoav Feinberg \\ Sound design