radical joy

Artist: emmalyn mueller

Community Leader: Jennifer L. Kincaid – Pepping, Balk, Kincaid & Olson, Ltd.

Sponsor: Jennifer Kincaid

Location: Clock, Inc., Rock Island

This sculpture celebrates resiliency while embracing playfulness. emmalyn used joyful materials and colors to highlight the importance of prioritizing joy and self-care, especially during times of fear and hardship. As an LGBTQ person, she wants to raise awareness about the fact that cancers associated with women also affect trans and non-binary people. The rainbows across the sculpture’s chest normalize scarring and demonstrate connections between cancer and queerness. emmalyn feels passionate that everyone deserves access to safe, inclusive healthcare, and she wants to promote awareness in an optimistic and inclusive way. Jennifer Kincaid is an attorney in the Quad Cities.