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“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai At the time of her assassination, Medusa was pregnant — having been raped by Poseidon. As Perseus flew back to deliver Medusa’s head to Athena, the blood dripping from her severed head populated the lands with snakes and serpents, any number of which could be a daughter. Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head for defying the Taliban when she spoke out publicly on behalf of girls and their right to receive an education. Malala survived and established Malala Fund, a charity dedicated to giving every girl an opportunity to learn. Learn More: https://www.amantascott.com/malala-yousafzai Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban as a young girl in Pakistan. She spoke out publicly on behalf of girls and their right to receive an education. This made her a target. She was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in 2012, but survived. She established Malala Fund, a charity dedicated to giving every girl an opportunity to achieve a future she chooses. In recognition of her work, she received the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2014 and became the youngest-ever Nobel laureate. This portrait is part of my series Eyeing Medusa — celebrating wise/willful women making a difference in the world; exploring how representations of women in art relate to problems in today's society; and facilitating change. Eyeing Medusa encompasses encaustic video, workshops and online resources at www.amantascott.com
Original Created:2020
Subjects:Portrait
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:10 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:15.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
Ready to Hang:Yes
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Through encaustic paintings, interactive sculptures, audio/video installations and workshops, I address urgent contemporary social issues. Core to my practice is connecting art with communities— inspiring people of diverse cultures, ages and walks of life to engage with art, share stories, and consider how it relates to their lives. Canadian-born, I come from over ten generations of human rights activists, philosophers, rabbis, artists and refugees. Uniting us all is the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam: each individual’s responsibility to repair the world. Encaustic painting, practiced by Greek artists since 400 B.C, evolves through successive layers of molten beeswax, each fused to the previous one with a torch or iron. An active partner in my process, beeswax asserts itself texturally and sculpturally as I paint, layer, fuse, scrape, and re-work. This medium also embodies the multiple layers of meaning in my work. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, psychology and mythology, particularly stories of archetypal females, I honour women’s strength and wisdom in the face of adversity. My work celebrates visionary contemporary women of all ages, orientations, cultures and walks of life making a difference in our world today. Each painting’s title and story parallels a legendary heroine with a contemporary woman. By fusing the past with the present, I invite viewers to look at women in a new light, as a means to illuminate and address urgent contemporary social issues. I paint faces, recognizable yet abstracted, closeup so the viewer can look into their eyes without distractions and feel what remarkable people they are. In this way, I challenge traditional representations of women in art which normalize objectification and violence against women. Through dialogue, reflection and the power of art, I aim to inspire, provoke change, dismantle harmful narratives, and contribute to a more equitable society.
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