I was born a girl

The Right to Share Your Story – Minna Pietarinen

 

Artist: Minna Pietarinen
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 100 × 150 cm

 

The Right to Share Your Story – Minna Pietarinen is a deeply personal acrylic painting by Finnish artist Minna Pietarinen, created in 2024 as part of the internationally recognised I Was Born a Girl art series. In this work, the artist turns the focus inward, asserting the fundamental human right to voice one’s own story, lived experience, and truth.

 

Through expressive colour, symbolism, and presence, the painting explores themes of visibility, self-expression, and authorship over one’s narrative. It reflects the I Was Born a Girl mission to empower women and girls to speak in their own voices — without fear, shame, or limitation — and to be seen and heard on their own terms.

 

This artwork stands as a statement of artistic agency and a reminder that sharing one’s story is an act of courage, resistance, and empowerment.

 

Artwork Details

Technique & Materials:
Professional-grade acrylic paints on high-quality cotton canvas; entirely hand-painted.

Canvas Format:
Unframed, stretched canvas. No frame included.

 

Dimensions:
Canvas size approx. 100 × 150 cm.

 

Condition:
Excellent condition. Created in 2024 with no restorations or damage.

 

Provenance:
Direct from the artist, Minna Pietarinen. Part of the I Was Born a Girl series initiated in Finland.

 

Publications:
Included in I Was Born a Girl exhibition materials and related communications focusing on self-expression, storytelling, and women’s voices.

 

Shipping & Packaging

The artwork is professionally packed and shipped worldwide. The canvas is rolled and placed in a reinforced mailing tube for optimal protection during transport. All packing materials are art-safe.

 

Estimated shipping time: 7–14 days depending on destination.