TK makes available 'Tumindig' raised-fist icon for those who want to make their own

Many artists have released their own "Tumindig" avatars in solidarity with Tarantadong Kalbo's powerful digital illustration, and there's a way for you to create your own raised-fist icon and join the movement as well!

In a tweet on Wednesday night, the artist behind Tarantadong Kalbo, Kevin Eric Raymundo, released a blank template of the raised-fist icon that anyone can edit and paint on to create their own versions.

"Edit. Draw. Paint. Print. Digital. Trad. Lahat tayo ay Tumindig (Let us all stand in dissent)," he captioned it.

Edit. Draw. Paint. Print. Digital. Trad. Lahat tayo ay #Tumindig ????? pic.twitter.com/XZqF6fKLa1

— Tarantadong Kalbo (@KevinKalbo) July 21, 2021

As expected, it's taken over social media with netizens and even organizations taking the opportunity to join the movement. 

Isa ako sa maraming PWD (speech defect) #Tumindig para sa kapwa at bayan, hindi para sa pansaring interes lamang. https://t.co/IHHHcaBgVG pic.twitter.com/hlCkbzk6cu

— Jeremiah (@Jeremiaheb_) July 21, 2021

 

 

 

 

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Did we do this right? ?

Together with the artists of the nation, led by @KevinKalbo, YACAP stands with all the victims of the Anti-Terror Law and the criminal negligence of the Duterte administration with the worsening climate crisis. pic.twitter.com/EhYlGkDD8y

— ????????Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (@YACAPhilippines) July 22, 2021

Last week, Kevin's "Tumindig" digital illustration took the internet by storm. With more than 49,800 likes on Twitter, the drawing showcased rows of anthropomorphic fists bowing down, seemingly mimicking the fist bump commonly used by President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies.

Despite the whole image of bowed fists, one illuminated fist is seen standing erect, defying the crowd, and bravely standing in dissent.

His artwork soon sparked an impromptu collaboration among a myriad of Pinoy artists, who inserted their own "fists" or avatars, standing in solidarity with the singular fist from the original art.

Even though it's been days since he released his artwork, many more netizens have been releasing their own raised-fist avatars online as a sign of solidarity with those standing in dissent.

Cartoonist Zach, who asked not to disclose his real name, created his own fist icon as well and believed that one of the reasons why the artwork blew up was because the fist has become a sign of support to the Duterte administration while a raised fist became a symbol for those who express dissent against the government.

Illustrator and comic creator Rob Cham, who also joined the movement, said, "I would rather stand against the injustices than kneel." — LA, GMA News