Veiled in Sight
Anastasiya V.
Acrylic on Canvas
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As a Ukrainian born immigrant living in the United states, I always felt that a part of my culture was lost. At home, I would feel super immersed but as soon as I stepped out, I would loose that sense of pride and feel closeted. The women is dressed in traditional Ukrainian wear surrounded by sunflowers, the country's national flower. One huge sunflower covers her face as representation of being seen but not recognized. The sky is dull, to capture the brightness and glow of the flowers.
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It means the free expression of my thoughts, artistic abilities, and freedom that it is to create whatever is meaningful to me.
