Reach for the Stars Ed. 1 of 1 by Leah Mariani

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‘Reach for the stars’ is a popular refrain that originated from a Latin poem written between 29 and 19 BC. It means the pursuit of difficult things by setting high goals. It’s something we tell our children to encourage them to have inspirational dreams.

Traditionally girls were not encouraged to have aspirations beyond marriage and motherhood. Even now many jobs and opportunities remain closed or limited for women. However, girls should be encouraged to aspire to the same heights and achievements as men.

In this image the girl is reaching for a star which is also a sheriff’s badge. The badge represents positions of power within society and government which are still more frequently held by men. I hope this print encourages girls to aspire to goals and carers beyond those traditionally assigned to women.

This artwork was selected as a finalist for the 2022 Hornsby Art Prize.

Leah Mariani
170 artworks

Melbourne, Australia

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Screenprinting on paper, ready to hang.

Signed and numbered on the front.

This artwork comes with an external frame

Reach for the Stars is a one-off, hand coloured original one-off screen print. The background sky has been coloured with ink and the figure coloured in monochrome pencil. It's inspired by contemporary street artist Banksy, albeit with a feminist twist.
This particular images depicts a girl reaching for a sheriff's badge. The sheriff's badge represents male dominated organisations, industries or opportunities that have previously been inaccessible to women. The title, Reach for the Stars is an incantation for girls, inspiring them to each for their dreams, no matter what they are.
This artwork is professionally framed in black timber frame with perspex glass. It was shortlisted for the 2022 Hornsby Art Prize.

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Hand coloured print on Somerset archival paper

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Framed and ready to hang

This artwork is currently framed and ready to hang.

It comes with an external frame.

Framed dimensions - 49.0(W) x 68.5(H).

Artwork dimensions - 37.5(W) x 56.5(H).

Political Art, Children Art, Culture Art

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