I spent some time with artist Cibele Vieira last week because of my involvement with the Bushwick Open Studio Benefit, which as far as I can tell, Cibele was completely committed to. Cibele is an artist having just hung a solo show in LES gallery, Christopher Henry; she is also a commercial photographer and a MOTHER. I can barely keep my shit together with my usual day to day, let alone VOLUNTEER for a whole other overwhelming responsibility that involves a large group of people, a tight deadline, and no budget.

I couldn’t keep myself from saying to her, “You are crazy for having children—why would you do that to yourself?”

In honor of recently passed Mother’s Day, here’s how our conversation went. Please read carefully if you are considering reproducing as well!