Painting of the word "No" in gold with flowers
Painting of the word "No" in gold with flowers
Details
Artist: KV
Title, year: "No work, no school, no shopping", 2026
Medium: Acrylic on upcycled* canvas
Size: 12 x 12 x 0.5 in.
About
This was my protest piece as part of the economic blackout on May 1, 2026; no work, no school, no spending. It's such a simple word, no, yet so hard for some people to say and others to hear. But it needs to be said and it needs to be heard. I stood with @cosechagr, @grrapidresponse, and @50501movement by closing that entire weekend.
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Location
This item is available to view and purchase in person at Crow's Hold Vendor Market in Grand Rapids, MI. https://crowshold.com/
Disclaimer
The artist paints over thrifted items. While the artist does her best to clean and repair each item before painting over the original design, she cannot guarantee the structural validity of this piece in the long term.