The Spice of Life was commissioned in 2006 by Amora, an erstwhile sex education museum in London. It was in the process of casting the 18 men and 18 women who appear on this piece that Jamie became aware how anxious many women are about their genital appearance. Inspired by the effect seeing these casts was having on his models, Jamie conceived the idea for a larger and inspiring genital artwork to assist women in overcoming their anxieties. The resulting artwork became known as The Great Wall of Vagina and is championed around the world as a game changer in the fight against genital shaming.
