Rebels with a Cause

The Gentle Revolution Presents: The Pre-Vinylettes’ Suffragette Centennial

For this exhibition i participated with the following pieces.

1. Mural: Vector drawing to be painted on wall or projected.
2. Painting «Rebel Freakshow Poster»: Canvas with one shot and acrylic paint 50x70 cm

Artist Statement
Rebels with a cause

100 years after the suffragette movement, is it still considered rebellious to speak your mind? 

The idea for "Rebels with a cause" (1) came after reading that the suffragettes were seen as rebels of their time. I wish to illustrate today's rebels as a garland of women from different cultures, ages and backgrounds surrounding the words "Rebels with a cause" - as a nod to the suffragettes whose main cause was to achieve the right to vote. Because as we know, fighting for equality, freedom of speech or basic human rights still requires bravery and a rebellious spirit. 

With this in mind, I also created an ironic image of a rebellious feminist the way circus sideshows in the early 1900s would promote an amazing attraction.(2)

One of my favorite moments from the Pre-Vinylettes exhibition in Chicago was painting my mural together with women representing different nationalities. When realizing that I won't be able to travel to Portland to recreate those amazing moments for this exhibition, I still liked the idea of creating a mural. And in my absence, maybe there are some local artists able to create new memories of their own painting it?