We Rise

Each of the hands shown was created from a reference photo supplied by an actual person who lifts others and is an advocate for intersectional... more

by Melanie Oliva

Title

We Rise

Artist

Melanie Oliva

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Vinyl Banner

Description

Each of the hands shown was created from a reference photo supplied by an actual person who lifts others and is an advocate for intersectional feminism; this banner was created for Collier Freedom's Women Together for Freedom March and Rally.

PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Melanie Oliva (holding Marissa Graciosa’s arm & arm painting T), Marissa Graciosa (holding W), Susan Howell (strong arm), Jen Gonzalez (flowers), Krista Suh (pink pen), Alessandra Mondolfi (female symbol + BLM sign), Mary Benton (releasing butterfly), Katty Salgado (holding L), Fereshteh Toosi (plant/dirt), Maxx Millanova (microphone), Sharon Holm (holding S), Dr. Alison Thompson (solar puff light), Sandra Yeyati (Malala button), Lisette Morales (camera), Hipólito Arriaga III (supporting arm painting T), Sarah Stolar (red paintbrush), Andrea Arroyo (multiple paintbrushes), Wendy King ("NO BAN” sign), Elle Michele (henna tattoo), Jasmen Rogers (fist), Karen Fiorito (signing UNITY), Sara Vance Waddell (supporting Sarah Stolar’s arm), Penelope Hernandez (love symbol, with “NURTURE COMMUNITY”), Christian Portilla & Melani Liriano (clasped pinkies), Liangy Fernandez-Calli (fist with VOTE), Maria Font (peace sign, butterfly tattoo), Aurora Pringle (trans-inclusive sign), Lisa Fasana & Spencer Pierce (EQUALITY fists), Marilyn Pazos & Arden Wiegand (clasped hands, purple bracelet), Ajhanou Uneek (fingers forming heart), Jeanette Ruiz & Alex Ruiz (clasped arms)

Uploaded

January 25th, 2018