Art
Defend Dignity
- Item Number
- A16
- Estimated Value
- 200 USD
- Sold
- 120 USD to lgc33a4bc
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to Crossroads Fund (tax ID 363092907) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 10 - Bid History
Item Description
We The People is a nonpartisan campaign dedicated to igniting a national dialogue about American identity and values through public art and story sharing. In January 2017, in collaboration with renowned activist artists Shepard Fairey, Ernesto Yerena and Jessica Sabogal, Amplifier launched a record-breaking art Kickstarter campaign — We The People — which raised $1.3 million in eight days.
Ruth and Dale Fast - generous friends of Crossroads Fund - donated several of these posters to us this year and two are being auctioned off.
The first one is We The People - Defend Dignity
From the Amplifier website - This photograph taken by Arlene Mejorado and illustrated by Shepard Fairey is a crucial part of the We the People campaign. Mejorado, a photographer and documentary-maker from California, describes herself as "the daughter of migrants, brown, queer, multi-ethnic, and aspirant of beauty and truth." The image depicts Xicana activist Maribel Valdez Gonzalez, described by the artist as "an incredible queer, first gen, muxerista, educator who constantly pushes my politics." The final artwork was carried by thousands at the Women's March for the 2017 inauguration. Gonzalez' radiance, captured through her peer's lens, serves as a visual reminder of the honor and respect we all deserve.
This special poster measures 24" x 36" and is framed.
Item Special Note
Item will be available for pick up in one of two ways:
- If you are attending the event, you can pick up at the end of Seeds of Change on April 4.
- If you are unable to attend, the item will be available for pick up at Crossroads Fund's Logan Square office after April 15.
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