Room Decor
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To Create Is to Resist-Framed
$85Description:
Julie Jackson of subversivecrossstitch.com turned French diplomat Stéphane Hessel's 2010 quote into a cross stitch and framed it for us, too. To check out more of this artist's designs visit her website and make sure to follow her on Instagram, too!
Dimensions:
5" x 7"
Here is more info about this quote and design from the Subversive Cross Stitch website:
Stéphane Hessel was a diplomat who was also part of the French Resistance against the Nazis in World War II. He led a pretty fascinating life.
The full quote, "To create is to resist; to resist is to create", is from "Time For Outrage!", a pamphlet he published at the end of 2010 when he was 93 years old. It was a call for young people to fight injustice and it struck a nerve, becoming a surprise best-seller (3.5 million copies worldwide, translated into 10 languages). It also gave the name (Indignados) to the Spanish protest movement that started in May 2011 and later inspired other protests in many countries, including France, Greece, Israel, and the USA with Occupy Wall Street. He was also a fellow student of Sartre:
Sartre taught us, "You are responsible as individuals." The responsibility of a person can not be assigned by a power or an authority. On the contrary, it is necessary to get involved in the name of one's responsibility as a human being.
Other amazing facts about Hessel:
- The characters in Jules et Jim were based on his parents.
- His family was part of that magical era in France with Calder, Man Ray and others. Stephane learned to play chess from Marcel Duchamp!
- He escaped from two different concentration camps.
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Big Gay Pig
$210Description:
Check out this big gay pig! This year That's Sew Ash went big and bold by crocheting one giant rainbow pig. Perfect for showing off your pride, this pig makes a great pillow or stuffy, and doubles as an adorable piece of fiber art. At about a foot long, this pig is triple the size of previous pigs in the auction and made with triple the love.
Dimensions:
12" long, about 7" tall and 8" wide
Artist Statement:
This is my fifth year supporting the GSAFE auction! I LOVE this organization and all they do to support both children and adults in my community, and I am honored I can use my skills to help this cause.
Follow Ash on Instagram at @thats.sew.ash