The poster KAVA NOPE gained popularity among demonstrators protesting against Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court
Protesters holding Tracie Ching’s posters KAVA NOPE, 2018. Source: Tracie Ching/Artnet
Confirmation hearings for judge Brett Kavanaugh are over. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance his nomination to the full Senate though a committee member requested an FBI investigation in connection with sexual harassment accusations from three women, Artnet reports.
After the women accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, activist and artist Robin Bell projected messages condemning Kavanaugh on the courthouse’s facade. But it was not the only protest performance. Illustrator and “vector artist” Tracie Ching prepared for street protests.
She created the image for the group Unite for Justice. The poster consists of Kavanaugh’s photograph and the text “KAVA NOPE”, a reference to the popular slogan “OBAMA HOPE” and Barack Obama’s election poster.
According to Meduza website, three women accuse Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct that took place during student parties in the 1980s. Commenting on one of the women’s allegation, who claims Kavanaugh was drunk when he tried to assault her, Kavanaugh admitted he likes alcohol. “I still like beer. But I did not drink beer to the point of blacking out, and I never sexually assaulted anyone,” Kavanaugh said.
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