Nursing Mammal Wallpaper
Ashley Cecil, 2025
These mammal family portraits were inspired by Cecil’s 2016 artist residency at Pittsburgh’s beloved Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The paintings of nursing mammals were modeled after dioramas in the museum’s Hall of Wildlife. Deciding which species to include was determined by a public poll whereover 100 votes were cast, and this list of favorites was finalized. Cecil combined the paintings to create this contemporary twist on a toile wallpaper, which is also installed in the museum’s award-winning breastfeeding room.
Materials: Control Tac Wallpaper (from original acrylic paintings on paper)
Location: Nursing Rooms, Pre-security and Post-security Terminals
Type: Printmaking
Photo courtesy of Ashley Cecil
About the Artist
Artist Ashley Cecil specializes in multimedia artworks of flora, fauna and feminine forms that illustrate connections between the natural world and the people in it. Her work includes collaborations with several beloved Pittsburgh institutions, including the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. She has also traveled on research adventures to biological oases, including the Amazon rainforest. The aim of her artwork is to connect viewers to both women and wildlife.
Photo courtesy of Ashley Cecil
