Her name is Artist. She’ a character in my books — and she is me, Lynn Fellman. Artist asks questions about our genome. Explains it so we get it. No jargon. No barriers. We like to make scientific concepts clear.
My character was never going to stay as ink on paper. We step off the shelf for real conversations with scientists — on campus, in their labs and greenhouses — and with people like you who stand up for science and democracy.
Look for me in your neighborhood. Community centers. Conferences and farmers markets. I’m out and about with iPhone in hand, sketchbook in my pack, and a pocket full of Rebel Artist stickers. I smile and say, “I’m Rebel Artist for Science. You need a sticker!”
We laugh and talk and I take notes. Back in my studio, I write-draw-design something new. To show how we stick together and support scientific research. Scroll to see the work-in-progress.
Laughter and free stickers are proving to be conversation starters — just what I hope for. I listen to what people fear, what they care about. And ask, “May I include you in my project? Will you stand up for science?” Say yes, and just like that, we begin a story.
Back in my studio, I write, draw, and make videos of the moments. Scientists still pursuing their research. Ordinary folks defending democracy in their neighborhoods. It’s my new body of work — and you are part of it.
Because here’s the thing: showing up matters. Asking questions matters. Demanding funding for basic research, for evidence-based policy, protecting freedom of the press — that’s not abstract. That’s what Americans do.
Find the Rebel Artist for Science™ growing body of work here. Scroll to see the selections.
