Liberty (silver)
Liberty (silver)
Signed Print
Stik
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112 x 41cm, Edition of 12, Screenprint
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Liberty (silver) is a signed screen print by street artist, Stik. Released in a limited edition of 12 in 2013, this print was inspired by the artist's mural of the same name in New York City. Depicting a stick figure with one arm outstretched and emulating the Statue of Liberty herself, this colour way is rare amongst a collection largely dominated by reds, blues and greens.
The title and subject matter of Liberty demonstrate the artist's commitment to social justice, which is undeniably close to the surface throughout Stik's oeuvre. Standing firmly and strongly, the stick man of Liberty raises one arm defiantly over his head, invoking the clenched fist emblem of the civil rights struggle.
Tompkins Square has a long history of civil disobedience and has long been a flashpoint for conflict between those in charge of police public areas and those who utilise them. By including a traditionally fragile-appearing character in the print who is both towering and powerful, staring down at passing people, Stik alludes to Tompkins Square's historic importance as a site of protest.