She Spoke Up XI, Carrie Chapman Catt
charcoal
22 x 30
framed size: 28 x 35.75
The ‘She Spoke Up’ series began as a reaction to the destructive and inflamed political and social climates. With the cascading revelations of the Me Too movement, centennial anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment, surreal landscape of the Covid pandemic, unrelenting flood of lies and misinformation, and the incessant assault on democracy by our elected politicians, I chose to elevate the work and words of women who have spoken truth to power, pursued freedom and equity, amplified truths at great personal cost and transformed the broader world. Their contributions, stories and lives are often obscured, forgotten or deliberately contradicted. Collectively the series stands as a response to endemic misogyny, racism, sexism and obstruction.
Birds, symbolizing keen vision, spirituality, and freedom, are potent symbols of humanity’s hopes and dreams. I integrated specific bird imagery into each work, finding their symbolism often uncannily mirrored the characteristics of each woman. Falcons symbolize endurance survival, victory; wisdom, methodical hard work, rising above challenging situations and success.
The series reflects on struggles and inequities of the past, underscores fundamental challenges that still exist, highlights transformative achievements of intelligent, courageous women, commemorates the truth of their words and work, and suggests possible tomorrows.
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