I was born a girl

The Right to Safety and a Life Without Violence

 

Artist: Minna Pietarinen
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 100 × 150 cm (including frame)

 

The Right to Safety and a Life Without Violence is a powerful original acrylic painting by Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen, created in 2023 for the I Was Born a Girl international exhibition. This artwork embodies one of the most fundamental human rights: the right to live free from fear, coercion, and harm. Its vivid orange palette radiates urgency, resilience, and the unbreakable will to survive and rebuild.

 

The painting reflects the complex layers of experiencing — and rising beyond — violence. Through dynamic textures and forceful movement, it captures both the weight of trauma and the bright possibility of healing. It stands as a visual call for protection, justice, and the global responsibility to ensure that every girl and woman can live in safety and dignity.

Widely exhibited across international venues, this work has become one of the emblematic pieces of the collection’s message: that safety is not a privilege — it is a right.

 

Artwork details

Technique & Materials:
Hand-painted with professional artist-grade acrylics on premium cotton canvas.

 

Frame Type:
Mounted on a lightweight wooden stretcher frame; shipped rolled for safe and efficient international transportation.

 

Inner Dimensions:
Image area approximately 100 × 150 cm; framed dimensions match accordingly.

 

Condition:
Good, showing only minimal handling traces consistent with exhibition touring. No tears, cracks, restorations, or paint loss.

 

Provenance:
Direct from the artist; part of the I Was Born a Girl series conceived and produced in Finland.

 

Publications:
Featured in I Was Born a Girl catalogues, media, and thematic materials addressing violence prevention, safety, and human rights.

 

Shipping & Packaging

The artwork is professionally packaged and shipped worldwide. The canvas is rolled and placed in a reinforced mailing tube; wooden stretcher bars are included for easy assembly upon arrival.

 

Estimated delivery time: 7–14 business days depending on destination.