Annika Le Large

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Illustration & Printmaking
Leipzig
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Woher kommt euer Hass? Mein letzter Beitrag hat

Woher kommt euer Hass?

Mein letzter Beitrag hat sehr viele Menschen erreicht und dadurch habe ich auch sehr viel Wut erfahren. Wie sollen wir konstruktive Lösungen finden, wenn ihr persönlich werdet und mich verbal angreift?

Ihr erwartet immer, dass wir “aufwachen”, dass wir unsere Quellen checken und hinterfragen. Wieso geht ihr da nicht mal mit gutem Beispiel voran?

Die Diskussionskultur rund um das Thema Corona ist sowas von festgefahren, dass ein Austausch kaum noch möglich ist. Dabei gibt es so wichtige Themen, wie die Rettung der Kultur, der Gastronomie oder der Pflegenotstand.

Das Problem ist: Ihr schneidet euch ins eigene Fleisch. Wenn ihr möchtet, dass ihr gehört werdet, dann distanziert euch von Rechtsextremen, die die Demos längst gekapert haben.

Wenn in Leipzig die AfD, NPD, III. Weg, Identitäre, “Die Rechte” und bekannte Rechtsextreme und Holocaustleugner zur Demo mobilisieren, dann sind das Fakten.

Ihr leugnet, dass ihr mit diesen Menschen auf die Straße geht, anstatt euch klar zu positionieren.
Jede*r hat das Recht, ihre/seine Meinung zu äußern. Kritik ist essentiell. Hinterfragen ist wichtig.
Wenn ihr es also schafft, euch zu distanzieren und mit An- und Abstand zu demonstrieren, dann wird auch mehr darüber berichtet, was ihr sagt und nicht wie ihr auftretet.

Ich habe selber erlebt, wie verroht die ganze Diskussion ist und viele Kommentare und private Nachrichten unter der Gürtellinie bekommen. Mich haben die Worte nicht verletzt, aber ich bin schockiert. Schockiert, wie hasszerfressen viele Menschen sein können. Wie wenig sinnvolle Argumentation stattgefunden hat.

Wann haben wir es verlernt, Argumente auszutauschen und gemeinsam eine Lösung zu finden? Ich möchte aufhören ewig dieses Narrativ von “Ihr vs. Uns” zu nutzen. Letztendlich müssen WIR den ganzen Scheiß gemeinsam durchstehen.

Danke an alle anderen, mit denen ein respektvoller Austausch stattgefunden hat.

Hey Jana aus Kassel, check mal deine Privilegien.

Hey Jana aus Kassel,

check mal deine Privilegien.

Sophie lebte in einem von Krieg gebeutelten Diktatur-Deutschland voller Tod, Gewalt und Hass. Du lebst in einem der reichsten Länder der Welt in Freiheit, Frieden und mit dem Privileg der Meinungsfreiheit.

Sophie wurde enthauptet, weil sie die Nationalsozialisten stürzen wollte. Du meldest Versammlungen an, weil du ein Stück Stoff im Gesicht tragen musst, um andere zu schützen.

Ich habe niemanden so tapfer sterben sehen, wie Sophie Scholl, so der Mörder der Freiheitskämpferin. Du rennst weinend von der Bühne, weil ein Ordner gegen deinen geistigen Bullshit aufsteht.

Du bist NICHT wie Sophie Scholl und wirst es niemals sein.

In Gedenken an alle Menschen, die dem Nationalsozialismus zum Opfer fielen.

Nie wieder!

PS: Man kann kritisch sein, man kann Maßnahmen oder Konzepte hinterfragen. Aber wer mit Nazis auf die Straße geht, hat niemals Recht. (Neu)rechte Netzwerke mobilisieren seit Monaten und spalten Stück für Stück unsere Gesellschaft. Hört auf, euch mit Rechten zu verbrüdern und lasst die Idioten alleine im (Wasserwerfer)regen stehen. Sonst seid ihr keinen Deut besser. Und Leute: die Verharmlosung des Holocausts und der Gewaltverbrechen der Nationalsozialisten ist niemals eine Meinung.
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#niewieder #keinvergessen #weisserose #sophiescholl

Every year women suffer from domestic abuse. Espec

I already thought a lot about Christmas. This year

I already thought a lot about Christmas. This year it’s gonna be different. We might not see all our loved one and we might not be able to do all the things we would love to do.
I also thought about sustainable gifts. The most sustainable gift is time. Doing special things together.
So I came up with this idea: I designed three different gift cards, which are not really gift cards. Let me explain: here you can see one motive. I made three A5 size prints of illustrations that represent something. This one says “a little adventure” in German. “Time for two” and “make a wish come true” are also available. What you decide to do in the end is your choice. The back is blank, so your imagination has no limits. So it’s kind of a gift card, but also a piece of art, that your friend/ partner/ whatever can put on their wall afterwards. And it’s also sustainable produced.
A gift card might be a pretty good present this Christmas, because you can gift a look in the future and get excited for the time when this is all over.
You can also gift a cool event during a pandemic and you don’t have to buy senseless products, to just have a present.
Of course the three motives are not Christmas related, so you can also use them for birthdays, anniversaries or just to show someone some love. ❤️

#christmas #christmasiscoming #sustainable #sustainablegift #sustainablechristmas #weihnachten #nachhaltig #nachhaltigkeit #nachhaltigeweihnachten #gutscheinkarte #abenteuer #illustration #digitalillustration #nachhaltigschenken #ecofriendly #zerowaste #zerowastechristmas

TOGETHER WE STAND 🔥 Showing solidarity to my p

TOGETHER WE STAND 🔥

Showing solidarity to my people in Poland and taking part of the #angrywitchcircle by @clemence_gouy

Because Covid doesn’t make it easy over there to protest and go on the streets, we are creating this online protest. Check the hashtag for more.

#mybodymychoice #togetherwestand #onlineprotest #abortion #poland #myuterusmychoice #makeabortionlegal #humanrights #womenrights #feminism #feminist #feministart #warshaw #feminismus #fempowerment #abortionrights #womenempowerment #mybodymyrules #piekłokobiet #pieklokobiet #strajkkobiet

I can finally share something reeeeally big with y

I can finally share something reeeeally big with you. About a month ago The Body Shop asked me if I want to be part of their MAKE IT REAL TOGETHER campaign.
Of course I said yes, and together we created this awesome sweater. The Body Shop wants to speak up for women and their rights. This year they are highlighting domestic abuse against woman, especially during Christmas time. They are not only donating, they also want to speak more about this really important subject.
So I created this empowering, cosy illustration for their Christmas jumper (which doesn’t look like a Christmas jumper tho, because we wanted to make it sustainable and not only wearable for Christmas).
The sweater was made for their Christmas event beginning of this week and is (sadly) not available for purchase.
It is printed in Germany, in a print shop that employs former drug abusers.

I am still so excited and honored, that I had the chance to work together with The Body Shop on this really special and magical project. It’s so nice, when big companies are also political active and use their voice.

#werbung #thebodyshop #makeitrealtogether #womanrights #feminism #feministart #christmasjumper #westandtogether #thefutureisfemale #womenempowerment #fempowerment #screenprint #screenprinting

This year was shit, but there might have been some

This year was shit, but there might have been some good moments. Captured on film 🎞

[1] near my dads new house
[2] summer holiday in Saxony
[3] happy me in se garden
[4] the sky is the limit 🛁

#20ranzig

We should all stop buying things nobody needs and

We should all stop buying things nobody needs and give them to other people just because it’s someone’s (for example Jesus’ 😬) birthday. Sometimes it’s enough to tell people, that you love them and spend some time with them. Capitalism tells us, that we have to spend all our money during November and December, but actually it’s a lie. People still love you, even if you don’t buy them all this stuff.
(But they will love you, if you send them this illustration as a postcard. Available in my shop 😄😄)

#hatecapitalism #capitalism #fckcapitalism #christmas #christmascard #weihnachtsgeschenke #weihnachtskarte #feminismart #feminism #feminist #feminismus #capitalismkills #capitalismsucks #kapitalismus #anticapitalism

*what Mariah actually wanted to say* Christmas is

*what Mariah actually wanted to say*

Christmas is around the corner , but we still have to fight for equal rights, equal payment, ...
Just a little reminder.
There might be another lockdown soon, people have to stay at home. There will be more domestic violence, so please take care of one another. You are not alone, ask for help, if you can. Let’s finally smash this effing patriarchy! That’s all I want for Christmas this year. 🎁

This illustration is also available as a postcard in my shop now. (Link in bio) 🙃

#smashthepatriarchy #patriarchy #feminism #feministchristmas #feminismus #womenempowerment #womenrights #equality #awareness #polandprotest #mybodymychoice #christmascard #feministischeweihnachten #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #weihnachten #fempowerment #mariahcarey #alliwantforchristmasisyou

Poland’s new laws make me so angry. How can you

Poland’s new laws make me so angry. How can you make abortion illegal? In fact you actually can’t. There will always be abortions, but if you ban legal ones, there will be more illegal ones. Which means more dangerous and unsafe ones. It’s a human right to make decisions over your body and NO ONE should take that away from someone.
Anti abortion is not pro life, it’s pro repression and anti self-determination. 💔

#mybodymychoice #myuterusmychoice #makeabortionlegal #poland #humanrights #womenrights #feminism #feminist #feministart #uterusart #uterusillustration #abortion #warshaw #feminismus #fempowerment #abortionrights #womenempowerment #mybodymyrules #piekłokobiet #pieklokobiet #strajkkobiet

This illustration is two years old, but some peopl

This illustration is two years old, but some people still didn’t get it. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🐄🧡

#vegan #govegan #plantpased #freethenipple #freethenipplemovement #animalequality #tierliebe #notyourmomnotyourmilk #dairyfree #animalliberation #animallovers #animalrights #veganism #vegandeutschland #veganlife #vegansofig

It’s this Season again. Grab your loved ones, fl

It’s this Season again. Grab your loved ones, flat mates, doggos or plants and have a hot hot bath. Stay at home, wear your mask and be safe. 🛁

#illustration #digitalart #autumn #halloherbst #mood #selflove #selfcare #metime #relax #takeabreak #womenwhodraw #femaleartist #femaleillustrator #couple #couplegoals #procreate #hotbath #achtsamkeit

Camomile – my favorite illustration of the flower

Camomile
- my favorite illustration of the flower postcard set. 🌼

#illustration #flower #camomile #chamomile #heilpflanzen #kamille #plants #plantsofinstagram #plantlove #plantlover #pflanzenliebe #blackwork #naturheilkunde #wildpflanzen #pflanzenfreude #limework #printisnotdead

You are always worthy, no matter how much money yo

You are always worthy, no matter how much money you make.
I had a lot of conversations lately, telling people that I quit my „real“ job and chose to be a full time artist. Some people asked if I’m also gonna work a „proper“ job, that I should study instead or stuff like that.
I actually don’t care. People tend to value you due to your job. „Oh you are JUST a waitress, a cleaner, an artist …“. But all jobs are important. And it doesn’t affect your value. Some people chose a job, because they like to do it. Other people have no other choice. All jobs are worthy and so is every single soul on this planet. Please never chose a job, to please other people. More important than the money you make or the position you are in, is your health, your mental health and your happiness. Don’t let capitalism fool you. This is your life and your choices. If you rather choose to make less money, to be more happy, that’s totally fine. 👌🏻🙂

#yourjobdoesnotdefineyourself #selflove #radicalselflove #capitalism #happiness #chosehappiness #selbstliebe #achtsamkeit #motivation #artistsoninstagram #slowlife #selfcare #metalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #healing #youareworthy #youmatter

Did you know that scientist are looking for an ant

Did you know that scientist are looking for an anti baby pill for men for more than four decades?
The WHO started a study in 2008 to test hormonal contraception for men. Even tho most of the participants got along well with the supplement, they canceled the study, because there were „too many side effects like mood swings, loss of libido and depression.“ Sounds familiar to you girls? So please dump every man, who tells you, your too moody while taking hormones. We know better now! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

#antibabypill #contraception #feminism #feministart #grlpwr #thefemaleisfuture #verhütung #feminismus #birthcontrol #womenshealth #menstruation #hormonefree #femalehealth #sexeducation #smashthepatriarchy

I DID IT! Not only did I chop off most of my hair,

I DID IT!
Not only did I chop off most of my hair, I also quit my job. I’m a full time artist since one month now. How crazy is that.
I am more than happy and excited. This first month was tough, spending most of my time at my desk, trying to organize everything. Applying for insurance, taking new product photos for my shop, editing photos, updating everything, doing research about taxes and being a full time artists etc. I’m still not done with all that. I don’t have a proper workflow with everything yet. But I’m getting there.
It’s an emotional rollercoaster, being super exited about all the things I can do now and being super anxious about the future the next minute. But I guess that’s how it is and that I have to get used to that. Feeling all the emotions and diving into all these new things. I have the best support I can wish for and I’m so so grateful.
I felt so sick the past months, even had to take time off at my „normal“ job, because I couldn’t handle the nonsense of it. I want to make art and not having time for it really made me sick. I always thought, I just don’t fit into this society, because I couldn’t find a place for me. I do not want to work for someone and spend all my time and energy into work that doesn’t matter to me. It’s my life and I want to create my own path. And that’s what I’m doing now. I chose happiness over money and it feels great. I’m my own boss now, work wise and life wise. This is the freedom I was searching for. The freedom which absence made me sick.

For me this is the best time to give this a chance. My expenses are so little and I am not responsible for anyone but me. This is a big step, but I’m ready.

Thanks to all of you for making this come through. I guess without you, I wouldn’t be here. I’m actually pretty sure I wouldn’t.

We are 3000 people here. And I want to give something back to you. So this week, you get 20% off of everything in my shop. Just use the code HOLA20 at the checkout. (It’s valid till next Sunday 11.10.2020 23:59 (German Time)).
So if you ever thought about getting some prints, now is the perfect time!

Big luv to every single one of you 🧡🧡🧡🌞✨

Yeeah my very first postcard set just arrived in t

Yeeah my very first postcard set just arrived in the shop. All flowers I found and drew last year while I was living on a farm. You can get all 5 in a set, but you can also chose the one you love the most and get it as a single card. Your choice! 🌻🌻🌻

#postcards #illustration #flowers #heilpflanzen #floral #print #printisnotdead #calendula #canola #camomile #redcampion #radishflower #werbung #femaleillustrator #femaleillustrators #womenwhodraw #farmlife #slowlife

Guess who just discovered the symmetry function on

Guess who just discovered the symmetry function on procreate? And I’m so in love with it. This was so much fun. So satisfying. Normally I mostly post illustrations with a big message. But sometimes I just want to draw stuff, that pops up in my mind. What do you think? It’s even nicer in biiig to see all the details, so it’s available as an A2 poster in my shop. 🌞🌿

#print #printisnotdead #illustration #procreate #sunandmoon #poster #soleluna #femaleillustrator #womenwhodraw #smallbusiness #sonnenschein #witchcraft #astronomy

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