I Rise, 2024, mixed media, 40 x 30 in. / 101.6 x 76.2 cm.

I Rise, Phyllis Jenkins, 2024, mixed media, 40 x 30 in. / 101.6 x 76.2 cm.

Inspired by Maya Angelou's poetry, a portrayal of feminine strength rising above constraints of society, definitions of femininity, lack of opportunities, pre-judgements, sometimes abuses and outright prejudices: I Rise!