The Rebel Founder Icon series is a vibrant, narrative-driven art collection. The series celebrates trailblazing individuals who have left bold marks on history and culture—figures defined as “Rebel,” “Founder,” or “Icon.” A distinct feature of the series is the inclusion of an 8×10" “Hidden History” guide with every product, offering rich context and untold stories behind each figure depicted.

While Ponce frames and positions her subjects in a stately manner, she also brings them down to earth through their contemporary fashion, tattoos, accessories, and attitudes.

“I don’t just put historical figures in modern clothes for a laugh,” the artist says about her work. “The fashion, the clothes they wear, even their body language are all symbols that tell their life story.”

Getting the story straight is very important to Ponce. Before painting a new portrait of a rebel, founder, or icon she spends weeks to months researching them. When she feels she understands them and the importance of their life she sets out to paint them with honesty, sharing what she has learned.