Acrylic on canvas

54x53

$3500

This painting depicts a domestic worker standing firmly in the middle of a battlefield not of her choosing, the war on poverty. In one hand, she holds a mop, the everyday tool of her labor. Behind her a rifle, not to glorify violence, but as a metaphor for the fight against hunger, economic struggle, and the burden of survival. Her apron reads "Apron Not Bulletproof",

", a stark reminder that her labor, though essential, offers no protection from the harsh realities she faces. Above her head, a glowing gold halo shapes into a head wrap, symbolizing her immense power.

Genesis 3:19: "By the sweat of your brow you will eat bread.." This scripture, written on the garden fork, ties her labor to a long history of toil and dignity.