drypoint etching; 10×10″ (image 6×6″)

“I drew my inspiration for this piece from Article #25 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Article #25 guarantees that everyone has the right to housing, food, clothing, and medical treatment. Every woman has the medical right to an abortion, but since Roe v. Wade was overturned, access to these treatments has significantly decreased. There are currently 24 states where abortion is prohibited, and this number is likely to continue to rise. Women who don’t have access to abortions are more likely to have health issues or even die. In my depiction, I used the hogs to represent the judges on the court, looking down upon a pregnant woman. I intended for this piece to invoke a raw and gross feeling in the viewer.”

ARTIST BIO: Jordan Tinsley is a Freshman at Oak Hills High School, currently enrolled in Drawing and Printmaking. Jordan’s work focuses on the interpretation of an Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.