Acrylic on Hand-Carved Birch Wood
30” x 38” | Original Painting by Dana Todd Pope
In Tired of Being Right, She Sat Down to Stand Up, Dana Todd Pope captures the quiet exhaustion of conviction—the moment between perseverance and pause. Hand-carved from birch wood, the surface itself carries texture and resilience, echoing the layered emotional terrain of Black womanhood and civic faith.
The subject’s seated posture is not surrender but renewal—an intimate act of resistance within a landscape shaped by politics, fatigue, and unwavering belief. The work honors the 92% of Black women who continue to uphold democracy, even when the weight of being right feels too heavy to bear.
Richly tactile and spiritually resonant, this piece invites reflection on endurance, grace, and the cost of hope. A striking addition for collectors who value narrative depth and masterful craftsmanship.