It's been over 1,100 days since the war in Ukraine has ignited a fire in the hearts of many, myself included. Silence, as Dietrich Bonhoeffer reminds us, is itself a form of complicity. Through this piece, titled "Glory to the Heroes," I aim to express my outrage and heartbreak over the atrocities committed by Russia and stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
The Shape & Texture series was a test I put myself to in the Spring of 2024, after taking the decision to become an artist. I had to prove to myself that I had what it takes to pursue my art as a serious endeavor. I gave myself 12 weeks.
Years ago, my therapist recommended that I try journaling or creating art as coping techniques to help with depression and C-PTSD. I gave it half-hearted attempts in fits and starts since, but nothing stuck.
But about one year ago, in February 2024, during a super-low time, I was really struggling, searching for...
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,