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I decided to make this portrait of Theresa in stained glass to raise awareness of the struggles in Malawi that continue today around education and the rights of girls. Like Jaha Dukureh, the issues she is trying to change are deeply rooted in her country’s traditions and although some of her peers are progressive, many are reluctant to change making her battle all the harder.

I chose Uro by Yough art glass for the headdress and jacket. It’s beautifully textured (but challenging to cut). I used the colours of the Malawi flag (black, red and green) as a background and it’s framed with lead with a hanging chain. It’s just a little smaller than A4 size.

You can read more about Theresa and watch a fascinating BBC video on my What’s New page.

This is most definitely a one-off. You might be interested in more of my stained women series.

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