Nic Golightly / Zitrone tote bag

Nic Golightly
 
Ich liebe dich, Zitrone
2026
Tote bag
First edition of 50
37cm x 41cm
 
£20 (+p&p)
 
Free collection available from Newcastle upon Tyne
 
A new multiple from Teesside based artist and designer Nic Golightly. The tote bag states in bold type, "Ich liebe dich, Zitrone, which translates to "I love you, Lemon". Here, Golightly playfully reclaims the slur 'Lemon' used as a derogatory term to describe a lesbian woman, transforming it into a term of affection. For Golightly, the Lemon is now a symbol of female strength and enduring love, far from its hurtful playground meaning.
 
Nic Golightly is a graphic artist based in the North East of England. She collaborates with people from all walks of life and specialises in work with care-experienced children and young people.
 
Her work utilises the principles of graphic design – working with text, image, shape and colour. Nic produces all sorts of work, from artist books, prints, gifs to larger scale public artworks.
 
https://www.nicolagolightly.co.uk/