Jessica Spring and Chandler O'Leary

Jessica Spring (American, born 1964); Chandler O'Leary (American, born 1981, died 2023)

The Dead Feminists series was a collaboration between artists Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring. The series features quotes by historical feminists, tied in with current political and social issues. Each limited-edition broadside was letterpress printed from hand-drawn lettering and illustrations. Jessica and Chandler released 32 broadsides from 2008 to 2023, when Chandler died. Their first book, "Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color, was published by Sasquatch Books" in 2016 and won a Pacific Northwest Book Award.