How Artists Are Expressing Hope After the 2020 Presidential Election

 

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People around the world breathed a collective sigh of relief and broke out into spontaneous dance parties as former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. After four years of leadership that many believed centered on the whims of one person, the country has a new opportunity to move forward with someone who promises to be a president to all Americans, whether they voted for him or not. And, let’s not forget one of the brightest, history-making moments of the election: Kamala Harris is the first female, first Black American, and first South Asian American vice president-elect.

As artists and illustrators took in the news, they channeled their feelings into artwork. The reactions show that people feel hope for the U.S. to start a new chapter of healing. Many are rejoicing over Harris’ new role and what it means in terms of representation and shattering the glass ceiling. Others see the results as a powerful opportunity to reunite a divided country by having a person who will work with Republicans and Democrats. Above all, the feeling in many of these artworks is of joy—an emotion that is distinctly lacking in 2020.

Scroll down to see how others have reacted to the election results.

Artists and illustrators are reacting with joy over the results of the 2020 U.S. election.

 

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A post shared by Paul Zeaiter (@blackmambastudios) on Nov 7, 2020 at 10:06am PST

 

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A post shared by Hullo, it’s Lydia (@hulloitslydia) on Nov 7, 2020 at 1:51pm PST

 

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A post shared by Paula Marilo (@paulamarilo) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:31pm PST

 

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A post shared by Alessandra Olanow (@aolanow) on Nov 7, 2020 at 2:35pm PST

 

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A post shared by sad animal facts (@sadanimalfacts) on Nov 8, 2020 at 8:39am PST

 

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A post shared by Sara Boccaccini Meadows (@boccaccinimeadows) on Nov 8, 2020 at 6:49am PST

 

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A post shared by Lisa Congdon (@lisacongdon) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:42am PST

 

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A post shared by Lim Heng Swee/林行瑞/ilovedoodle (@limhengswee) on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:34pm PST

 

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A post shared by Anna | Fun Food | Mompreneur (@annahelmbaxter) on Nov 7, 2020 at 6:55pm PST

Many artists focused on the history-making election of Kamala Harris:

 

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A post shared by L A U R E N L A R K I N A R T (@laurenlarkinart) on Nov 7, 2020 at 7:14pm PST

 

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A post shared by Carolyn Suzuki Studio (@carolynsuzuki) on Nov 7, 2020 at 11:50am PST

 

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A post shared by Bria Goeller (@briagoeller) on Nov 7, 2020 at 10:11am PST

 

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A post shared by Bijou Karman (@bijoukarman) on Nov 7, 2020 at 4:45pm PST

 

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A post shared by Alice X. Zhang (@alicexz) on Nov 7, 2020 at 6:09pm PST

 

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A post shared by Devin Brown (@1shotslinger) on Nov 7, 2020 at 6:11pm PST

 

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A post shared by ARCHd (@getarchd) on Nov 7, 2020 at 5:49pm PST

 

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A post shared by Anna Alvarado (@artbyannaalvarado) on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:52pm PST

 

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A post shared by libbyvanderploeg (@libbyvanderploeg) on Nov 8, 2020 at 12:26pm PST

 

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