Sault-born artist’s giant bra sculpture in top 100 of competition
Miranda Gallagher-Wickett, a Sault‑born multidisciplinary artist, has seen her six‑foot‑scale bra sculpture Suspending Support: The Hidden Architecture of the Bra placed among the Top 100 works in the international Art Comp 2026 exhibition in London, Ontario.
The suspended piece magnifies the hidden engineering of an everyday garment—cups, seams, straps and underwire—forcing viewers to confront the structural logic that normally remains invisible. By scaling the object to human height, the work transforms a private object into a public inquiry about what “support” really means for bodies.
Gallagher‑Wickett’s practice weaves sculpture, body casting, education and prosthetic work, all anchored in a commitment to breast‑health advocacy. Recent projects in her hometown have raised funds for mammography equipment and highlighted the challenges of health care access in northern Ontario.
The competition includes a People’s Choice vote, with a $50,000 prize that could fund larger interdisciplinary projects. Gallagher‑Wickett is urging residents of Sault Ste. Marie to cast their votes, seeing the campaign as a way to bridge her two homes and keep the conversation about women's health alive in both artistic and community spaces.