Jessie Lefebvre

Savannah College of Art and Design

Equality, 2020
oil and linocut on linen, 16 x 21 inches

Tell us about the work that you have submitted.
Equality is an exploration of culture. Challenging the viewer to bring up questions within, addressing the importance of freedom of speech, the power of nonviolence, and peace movements around the world.

What motivated you to apply to the AXA Art Prize?
As an emerging artist, I saw the AXA Art Prize as an excellent opportunity for my exposure. So, I can pursue my passion, creating images that exemplify my beliefs and interests. Through this experience, I hope my work will inform viewers and bring them together.

What themes regularly resurface in your work?
I use my work to try to shed light on social themes dealing with human rights, freedom, unity, oppression, culture, and societal standards. These themes are part of my belief system, and they are used to stir up questions, although I leave meaning up to the viewers' interpretation.

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