woodcut; paper 11×11″
“We see that progress in LGBTQ+ rights is different everywhere. Countries like Canada and Germany are leading in acceptance and legal protections. India is starting to make social and legal changes. Brazil has made legal progress but still faces high levels of violence and discrimination. The United States has regional differences, with progress and setbacks happening at the same time.The Ancient Roman Empire shows us that ideas about sexuality change over time. These comparisons show that, even with legal advances, social acceptance and getting rid of prejudice are challenges everywhere.
My woodcut features the face of an old person who has lived a long life and carries much knowledge from their journey through time. The tree symbolizes the cycle of life where everything is born and dies. The heart with the colors of the rainbow represents the sacred, where God created everything, and we should only have love, compassion, and respect!”