Remember the ladies…
printmaking
10 x 8
framed size: 16 x 14
“Remember the ladies…” references women’s rights and what women have to bring to the table in protecting our democracy and humanity. The quote is from Abigail Adams’ famous 1776 letter to John Adams, urging him to consider women’s rights while forming the new nation.
When the Declaration proclaimed “unalienable rights,” “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,” and “consent of the governed,” these principles did not extend to women. Over the past 250 years, women — leaders, creators, and changemakers have fought to make these words real. Their impact resonates still and impels us forward—to secure our democracy and the rule of law, and to build a more inclusive and humane society.
The image, a protective, nurturing gesture of holding something precious in one’s lap, combined with those fundamental values, creates a powerful visual metaphor. The woman becomes a guardian of these principles. The monoprint process, putting transmuted ideas and feelings onto a Gelli plate, not knowing what will adhere, amplifies the uncertainty of the future. The layering implies the persistent courage, creativity, and grit that the women before us have inspired as we continue our work.
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