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The Access Rainbow
My active relationship with Missoula Planned Parenthood began when I saw the Roe decision coming down the pike. I knew that the decision was inevitable and I felt mandated to participate—this was not a moment to stand by and watch, or just let others do the work. I began by offering art and design services, in a collaboration aimed at uplifting and elevating the physical space for both workers and clients. The front-line people bearing some of the greatest fatigue from the fights. We first discussed a custom pink painting, and then it became clear that it would not represent all of the patrons that Planned Parenthood was serving, nor enough of the people whose rights were being violated.
That was when the rainbow theme, though not at all original, was born. Initially I thought to create a multi-tych, a series of paintings designed to be installed together, but the inspiration did not arrive. As I drove through town pondering the project further, I noticed several old and rusted cars—and that they bore a panoply of colors. A rainbow in motion. Then I realized the cars also represented the need for access; that many of the drivers of these vehicles were themselves the people who could benefit most from Planned Parenthood's services. I am a lover of abstract forms, and discovered that when I zoomed in with my camera, beautiful abstract compositions emerged from a canvas that often makes people turn away.
At its heart, this project is an invitation to witness the need, intimacy and vulnerability that is required to serve the communities, whether they be large or small, that we all share.
Make an Enquiry →
The Access Rainbow
My active relationship with Missoula Planned Parenthood began when I saw the Roe decision coming down the pike. I knew that the decision was inevitable and I felt mandated to participate—this was not a moment to stand by and watch, or just let others do the work. I began by offering art and design services, in a collaboration aimed at uplifting and elevating the physical space for both workers and clients. The front-line people bearing some of the greatest fatigue from the fights. We first discussed a custom pink painting, and then it became clear that it would not represent all of the patrons that Planned Parenthood was serving, nor enough of the people whose rights were being violated.
That was when the rainbow theme, though not at all original, was born. Initially I thought to create a multi-tych, a series of paintings designed to be installed together, but the inspiration did not arrive. As I drove through town pondering the project further, I noticed several old and rusted cars—and that they bore a panoply of colors. A rainbow in motion. Then I realized the cars also represented the need for access; that many of the drivers of these vehicles were themselves the people who could benefit most from Planned Parenthood's services. I am a lover of abstract forms, and discovered that when I zoomed in with my camera, beautiful abstract compositions emerged from a canvas that often makes people turn away.
At its heart, this project is an invitation to witness the need, intimacy and vulnerability that is required to serve the communities, whether they be large or small, that we all share.
Make an Enquiry →
The Access Rainbow
My active relationship with Missoula Planned Parenthood began when I saw the Roe decision coming down the pike. I knew that the decision was inevitable and I felt mandated to participate—this was not a moment to stand by and watch, or just let others do the work. I began by offering art and design services, in a collaboration aimed at uplifting and elevating the physical space for both workers and clients. The front-line people bearing some of the greatest fatigue from the fights. We first discussed a custom pink painting, and then it became clear that it would not represent all of the patrons that Planned Parenthood was serving, nor enough of the people whose rights were being violated.
That was when the rainbow theme, though not at all original, was born. Initially I thought to create a multi-tych, a series of paintings designed to be installed together, but the inspiration did not arrive. As I drove through town pondering the project further, I noticed several old and rusted cars—and that they bore a panoply of colors. A rainbow in motion. Then I realized the cars also represented the need for access; that many of the drivers of these vehicles were themselves the people who could benefit most from Planned Parenthood's services. I am a lover of abstract forms, and discovered that when I zoomed in with my camera, beautiful abstract compositions emerged from a canvas that often makes people turn away.
At its heart, this project is an invitation to witness the need, intimacy and vulnerability that is required to serve the communities, whether they be large or small, that we all share.