A sophomore from Middletown Area High School created a piece of art that went viral
Jessica Matincheck put her own twist on the cultural icon, Rosie the Riveter, to honor healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic
Author: Jessica Pash
Updated: 5:34 PM EST February 23, 2021
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Rosie the Riveter, reimagined. This painting has traveled from Middletown to Hershey to State College.
Credit: Jody Zorbaugh
The art was created by a talented sophomore at Middletown Area High School.
The artist herself, Jessica Matinchek explains, “I connect with art because art is a way to express yourself and your emotions, and sometimes that’s honestly hard for me because I just get anxious.”