Rosie 2026

The work began as a collage inspired by J. Howard Miller’s famous 1942 drawing “We Can Do It!”. Originally created as part of a propaganda campaign to recruit women into industrial production during World War II, the image encouraged women to temporarily take on men’s jobs while they were away fighting on the front lines.

However, history has shown that women no longer accept predetermined roles — they choose, shape, and redefine them for themselves. Like this propaganda poster, which has since evolved into a universal symbol of women’s strength, solidarity, and empowerment.

Through the transformation of a familiar symbol, the work explores the relationship between historical heritage and contemporary female experience, raising questions about the ongoing struggle for freedom of choice.