Mixed Identity (artist’s statement)

Abstract

Pot painting is my hobby. However, I am a mother of five, four of whom are still living with me, and I have a difficult time keeping up with my day to day household and professional activities. I frequently carry the image of my future artwork in my mind for years. My artwork, Mixed identity vase, was a self-reflection of my mixed background. Sewn together the Greek key and the Ukrainian cross-stitch parts of the heart represent mixed Greek-Ukrainian identity. Bleeding represents painful experiences related to the attempts to get closer to and to be accepted by either of these communities.