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Megan Ranieri

Gold Star

Illustration
2024
Digital, created in Procreate
The term “Gold Star” although it can be used jokingly, is exclusionary and deems those that don’t fit in “contaminated”. This illustration depicts a relationship between two women, one that is a “gold star” and one that isn’t, and how this term ultimately means nothing and that your worth as a lesbian isn’t based on your past.

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2024, OCADU GradEx 109

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