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Mar 1, 2025
Media: Mixed Media on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Size: 8x8 in
Boudicca Can Do It The 2025 International Women's Day theme is Accelerate Action for gender equality. Boudicca/Boudica was queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe. She was married to Prasutagus, the tribe’s ruler, who had been allowed by the Romans allowed to maintain his rule after they conquered the south of Britain in AD 43. When Prasutagus died, the Romans refused to recognize Queen Boudicca as ruler and reportedly stripped and flogged her, as well as raping her daughters. Refusing to tolerate this injustice, Boudicca led an uprising against the Roman Empire. Though they successfully defeated the Roman Ninth Legion and continued on to destroy London and Verulamium, the Roman army proved to be too strong and Boudicca was finally defeated. Boudicca is revered as a strong and iconic woman in British history. For this year’s International Women’s Day I have created a collection of four “Women In History” who inspired ways to Accelerate Action in gender equality. I have portrayed them each as a version of the legendary Rosie the Riveter, which is mirrored by the images in the 2025 IWD campaign. They are each striking a Rosie the Riveter pose and I have used the same colours as you see in the iconic poster. Finally, they each have their own version of Rosie’s red with white polka dot head scarf. Boudicca Can Do It Features: * 100% Original Mixed Media Collage * 8 inches tall, 8 inches wide, 1.5 inches deep * Shelf Sitter * Acrylic paint, hand painted acid free collage paper, paint markers, permanent markers * Original can design * All edges are painted * Finished with Gloss Varnish for protection and longevity * Signed by artist on back * Original art is always shipped by tracked shipping and packaged carefully to protect your purchase Please note that colours may look slightly different depending on the device and screen you are using to view the images. Boudicca Can Do It The 2025 International Women's Day theme is Accelerate Action for gender equality. Boudicca/Boudica was queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe. She was married to Prasutagus, the tribe’s ruler, who had been allowed by the Romans allowed to maintain his rule after they conquered the south of Britain in AD 43. When Prasutagus died, the Romans refused to recognize Queen Boudicca as ruler and reportedly stripped and flogged her, as well as raping her daughters. Refusing to tolerate this injustice, Boudicca led an uprising against the Roman Empire. Though they successfully defeated the Roman Ninth Legion and continued on to destroy London and Verulamium, the Roman army proved to be too strong and Boudicca was finally defeated. Boudicca is revered as a strong and iconic woman in British history. For this year’s International Women’s Day I have created a collection of four “Women In History” who inspired ways to Accelerate Action in gender equality. I have portrayed them each as a version of the legendary Rosie the Riveter, which is mirrored by the images in the 2025 IWD campaign. They are each striking a Rosie the Riveter pose and I have used the same colours as you see in the iconic poster. Finally, they each have their own version of Rosie’s red with white polka dot head scarf. Boudicca Can Do It Features: * 100% Original Mixed Media Collage * 8 inches tall, 8 inches wide, 1.5 inches deep * Shelf Sitter * Acrylic paint, hand painted acid free collage paper, paint markers, permanent markers * Original can design * All edges are painted * Finished with Gloss Varnish for protection and longevity * Signed by artist on back * Original art is always shipped by tracked shipping and packaged carefully to protect your purchase Please note that colours may look slightly different depending on the device and screen you are using to view the images. |
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