Women's Freedom

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Dana A.

• Artist Statement

  My artwork title Women's Freedom is a painting representing the suffering of women, specially the sexual discrimination they face. I created this portrait of a woman with acrylic paint and I applied found shattered mirrors around the woman's face to be a reflection of the wrongs in society and painted a red hand print on her chest to symbolize the hardships women go through. I glued a single butterfly and flowers on the crown of the woman's head to symbolize hope and liberation. I wrote the phrase "women should be free" because I think women deserves freedom and basic human rights.

• Creative Statement

  Expressing my creativity positively impacts my life because it allows me to communicate my feelings. Exploring new art forms like sewing, collage and embroidery and helps me create new ideas. i think it is really important to be creative because it improves my quality of life and mental health.