Original artwork description:

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«Be the artist. No matter what. Be the artist so steadfastly as if you could change the world»
My work as an artist is an adventure in self-discovery. I paint as a way of talking to myself so as not to arouse suspicion.
What colours and textures does life paint on my canvas? What am I worrying about today? Am I experiencing discrimination? Or, am I maybe discriminating against someone?
If I don't personally feel inequality, does it mean that there is no inequality? What is feminism? Do I want to speak out about the role of women? How can I do this effectively? How do I express myself so that I can be heard?
I write prose. When I want to speak louder, I start to paint a new portrait that manifests my thoughts. Then I gather those paintings in the collection that make a statement about my ideas.
I argue and agree and argue with myself again and again. And with a new thought or question, I get to work again.

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Materials used:

oil paints, thinner, varnish

Tags:

#colorful #african american #african queen #close up #abstract face #freedom fighter #expressionist portrait #black woman #african woman #ukrainian artist #woman of #empowerment #contemporary african #purple african #feminist wall