Noelle Salaun Representame

Representame is about the lack of representation the United States government has given to immigrants and people of minority descent. Women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community have been working tirelessly just to have their voices heard. After decades of their effort, not enough has been done. It seems as though seeing true representation will be nothing more than a fantasy for now.

Salaun knew she wanted to use a woman of color to be the symbol of representation the United States government has always lacked. With current events, Salaun considered Vice President Harris, however, this matter is not only about the presidential level of politics but the working class minorities and other branches of government. Salaun turned to a photo of her grandmother she took in early 2018. Salaun’s grandmother immigrated to the United States in the mid-1980s in search of a better future and was met with discrimination and racism. She worked odd jobs to make ends meet and eventually helped raise Salaun and her brother.

Noelle Salaun is a Queens, NY-based artist. She found she loved art while young, seeing it as a universal language. Ever since, she has provided a unique lens on her experiences and the world around her.