Original artwork description:

This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"Family Tapestry: Grandma and Sister’s Picnic" serves as a poignant reclamation of lost time, weaving a scene of tranquil communion amidst the backdrop of historical upheaval. Here, the artist transcends the shadows of ancestral struggles, crafting an idyllic narrative where her forebears bask in the gentle reprieve of a shared picnic. This piece is not just a representation of leisure but a profound act of retrospective solace, infusing the canvas with the light of joyous moments that history did not record, offering a glimpse into a world where her lineage is cradled in peace and the splendor of togetherness.

Series Archive of happiness. Unlived Chronicles
This is a way for me to work through the trauma of generations who were deprived of the opportunity to have happy years of childhood youth and maturity throughout the 20th century. My family's photos and stories are full of sadness and pain, unfulfilled dreams and broken destinies. The Soviet government was engaged in the dispossession, and displacement of people, families were forced to abandon their homes. I want to create a false archive in which generations of my family were happy. My task as an artist is to rewrite the script, to give voice and image to what my ancestors dreamed of but could not get. I paint the carefree times that didn't exist, in which they were happy, living in their beautiful rich houses, studying, meeting their love, gathering as a big family for holidays, and whispering each other secrets about suitors. For me it is a way to come to terms with the trauma of generations condemned to survival instead of life, to create a personal image of a future of joy and prosperity, and to show society and others with similar backgrounds that liberation lies not in suffering but in rethinking and strength.

Materials used:

Acrylic

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