Be A Woman

Description

This artwork was created during a special collaboration between the multi-cultural and multidisciplinary Gabonese artist, Owanto and Lalela’s 8th-grade Female empowerment class of 2017 at Silikamva High.

The artwork from this scarf came to life when Owanto showed the girls her neon piece, BE A WOMAN, and challenged them to write words that signify the ways they thought of themselves and values attributed to women as a whole.  The background of the scarf is meant to be green like a blackboard, alluding to the classroom, where these young women get the power and confidence to change their lives.

The artists names are Andisiwe, Athenkasi, Benelinah, Emihle, Gitta, Lilitha, Makomborero, Moesha, Okuhle, Siyanda, Tanaka, Wamanda, Yolanda, Nokwanda and Panashe.

How your purchase gives back: Proceeds from your purchase fund Lalela, providing arts-education for at-risk youth to spark creative thinking and awaken the entrepreneurial spirit.