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Mary McHale
Access Denied, 2026
Spray paint, acrylic, ink on cardstock
This piece was made to reflect my own personal frustrations with how some men have perceived and interacted with me in the past. It fits into larger feminist movements, particularly more recent ones like the Me, Too movement and protests over bodily autonomy. This experience resonates with a lot of people, and is a common theme in protest art. I made this for anyone who has ever felt someone’s eyes on them made them feel like their skin doesn't belong on their body.
Mary McHale
Want a Cup?, 2026
Fabric paint and embroidery on fabric
With a short slogan and a silly pun, this quilt square would slot easily into a larger community quilt project. This piece takes a contested trans issue, hormone replacement therapy, and makes it silly and playful. The “cup of tea” was made with the “tea consent video” that many high school sex ed classes show in mind, but that became a somewhat immaterial reference in the final product.
Mary McHale
Know Your Rights, 2026
Digital
This piece is a satirical jab at the way that improper rhetoric is used in arguments, especially online. Ironically, the piece itself decries “false rhetoric users,” demonstrating either an astounding lack of awareness, or more likely, a miserable attempt to deflect criticism. It encourages the viewer to stop and think a little longer about similar ploys they see in poorly constructed arguments.
Mary McHale
Stop Fighting, 2026
Spray paint on cardstock
Short and to the point, this piece of stenciled art is similar to a lot of other protest graffiti. Protest art doesn’t need big, sweeping themes to be impactful, and often, trying to be too smart detracts from their message. In times of conflict, a simple “stop fighting” is political.
Mary McHale
Hey, You, Over There, 2026
Magazine paper, fabric paint on canvas
This series of pins and patches feature a wide variety of small, simple designs that make their point known. Pins and patches are both often put on clothing or bags, things associated directly with the person wearing them, and can act as a good way to make opinions known.
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