American Illustration 45 Winners

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Melinda Beck

The Gender Q

The Gender Q: Gen Z is forcing a reckoning over traditional ideas of Male and Female. This illustration was part of a special issue of Brown Alumni Magazine that was planned and delivered by four graduating seniors. I created this piece to celebrate the beauty of diversity and the fluidity of the natural world. Nature perpetually defies humanity's need to categorize and does not reflect how many of us see ourselves.
Melinda Beck

Abortion Prom

Poster Art for Broadway Acts For Abortion 2025. This event was co-hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Cecily Strong and Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan, and raised over $130,000 for abortion and reproductive rights providers across the country. BAfA is the only Broadway community fundraiser dedicated to abortion rights,” said the organizers. “It’s a space where artists and advocates come together to celebrate autonomy, raise awareness, and ensure reproductive freedom for all.”