2021 Art Competition Runner Up
“Life should be enjoyable and exiting, more importantly, safe. I feel safe and comforted everyday, why shouldn’t the hurt get to feel safe too?”—-Liasha
Here you will find all kinds of art made by young people and community. Creations cover themes of respectful relationships, gender equality and challenging stereotypes. If you have a piece you would like to submit we would love to see it! Email rizeabove@rasa.org.au with your art and short description.
“Life should be enjoyable and exiting, more importantly, safe. I feel safe and comforted everyday, why shouldn’t the hurt get to feel safe too?”—-Liasha
“This is a drawing of a women and a woman’s hand basically to say that it’s not weak to speak up about violence and to top ones self of suffering in silence.”—-Amelia Wigglesworth
“I’ve created a saying no to violence against women drawing.. The reason I’ve done this is because I believe its important to stand up to these matters and help the woman suffering. The reason I drew this piece of art is because it’s meaningful to me and my community as a lot of woman suffer from this daily. I feel its needs to be shown in a way that not everyone knows and sees about, a side that woman suffer from. Because no one actually knows what happens behind closed doors. I’m glad I’m able to express my art into something special and meaningful.”—-Madison Phillips
I feel safe every day of my life. Yet, I can only imagine a world where that is the same for every woman and girl.
“Break the silence, stop the violence” deciphers how women suppress violence, her closed shoulders show her discomfort yet a smile remains on her face.
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