Three ducks and a question of consent

Oil on canvas, 76x102cm

It was long thought that males forcefully mount female ducks with their corkscrew-like penis. Research now reveals it might not be so straightforward, as some female ducks have evolved to have a corkscrew vagina that twists in the opposite direction, meaning she has agency over her reproduction.

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This painting is part of Monkey Business, an exhibition inspired by the diverse expressions of biological sex and sexual behaviour in the animal kingdom.