American Lion

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Evelyn C.

Oil paint on Canvas

• Artist Statement

  This piece depicts my struggle as an Asian-American finding my voice while being Asian in a western world, and western in an Asian world. I blended the traditional lion dance costume with American colors and symbols, my own face in the middle shouting out through my own culturally mixed creation. I hope that the thousands of others with similar backgrounds can relate to this piece and see their own voices depicted in my painting and collectively share an understanding, even if we are miles apart.

• Creative Statement

  Creativity means innovation, and the ability to make something from your heart that depicts your feelings in a way that no one else has before, and that no one else can.