The title Afterbirth immediately directs the viewer beyond the physical objects depicted. While the rocking chair suggests the presence of mother and child, neither appears in the composition. Instead, their absence becomes the subject of the work. The empty chair serves as a witness to an event that has already occurred, inviting contemplation of what remains after a moment of profound creation.

Cohen Zada approaches the subject with restraint and sensitivity. Rather than depicting childbirth directly, she focuses on the emotional and spiritual aftermath. The draped fabric and abandoned shoes suggest human presence, while the surrounding atmosphere dissolves the boundaries between interior and exterior, reality and memory. The result is a space that feels both intimate and transcendent.

The rocking chair itself carries rich associations of nurturing, comfort, and continuity between generations. Here it becomes a symbol of transition—a place where new life is welcomed and where identity itself is transformed. Parenthood marks a threshold from which there is no return; after the moment of birth, both parent and child enter an entirely new reality.

At the same time, the painting speaks more broadly about renewal. Every significant transformation leaves behind traces of what came before while opening the possibility of what is yet to come. In this sense, Afterbirth becomes not only a reflection on motherhood, but a contemplation of growth, change, and the enduring mystery of creation itself.