| Sumario: | In this article, we explore the work of three Appalachian artists: Jakeli Swimmer (Qualla Boundary, North Carolina), Lacy Hale (Whitesburg, Kentucky) and Vivian Swayne (East Tennessee). In subversive stories, each artist reveals contradictions in the Mountain South through political art that counters violence, hate, vitriol, and ongoing settler intrusions in the region. They challenge how we think about the diversity of land and people, and their work deepens how we understandand relate to mountains, community, and safety. In this way, their art reflects Appalachia's oldest demands: selfdetermination, autonomy, and sovereignty in our bodies, our land, and our Peoples. These discussions arepartof alargerdigitalarchival project, Abolition Now: Images for Study and Struggle, that features interviews with artists, organizers, and curators about the production and contexts of their work.
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