Ruth | Original Painting

"I dissent. In every shade. For everyone the law has tried to forget." Ruth Bader Ginsburg is reimagined in drag, painted louder than the gray of the bench. The dissent collar becomes a crown, and the colors of her face refuse to stay quiet. Ruth was loud where the law had been silent: marriage equality, workplace protection, gender equality, the right to be seen as a full person under the law. When the law remembers some of us and forgets others, somebody has to keep insisting. Ruth insisted.

Shantay, We Will Stay! reimagines historic icons of freedom as bold, defiant drag queens, honoring transgender lives at a time when their existence is under attack. Through sharp shapes and vibrant colors, the series celebrates the power to be, and the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. They tried to erase us. So I painted us louder.

Characteristics

• Original oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 16 × 20 in (41 × 51 cm)
• Framed in a custom black floater frame
• Year: 2026
• Signed by the artist
• Includes certificate of authenticity
• Part of the Shantay, We Will Stay! series

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