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Inspired by Our Times: Abstract Painting • Divided Country-Can We Mend It? About Gender and Racial Equality

An Abstract/Mixed Media Painting About Gender and Racial Equality

What Inspired this abstract Painting?
To be honest, being isolated with the pandemic for so long has inflicted much more world news than I was used to! So it is only natural for me to create more abstract paintings. And because my primary focus is the social issues we face, viola, this abstract painting came about.
Gender equality and racial equality has been jettisoned into the spotlight as it should have been years ago. And now that we are isolating with more time on our hands, it is making a big impact as we witness the injustices first hand.
But it won’t happen overnight! It takes all of us to finally examine our own biases and blinders when it comes to these topics and our participation as a society.
As you can view in the new abstract painting, Divided Country-Can We Mend It?, the canvas is divided in 2 sections, black and white.These colors are not reflective of the color of skin but more so of the larger cream colored section concluding and finally realizing they need to support what is right. That everyone is created equal. The black shapes in the cream section are those who are changing their mindset and on their way but still in the process.
The black section are those that are still non-accepting. We all know some of those types! The cream circles and shapes in that black section are those that are slowly examining their biases and creeping to the white light.
This abstract painting about our divided country is created for that unique individual who values their identity and beliefs and not afraid to show it in action and ownership.
I believe that YOU are that person. Own it now.
Imagine it in your office or home for all to see and be reflective of their biases!
Magnificent that it speaks to your values about living a fair and equal life for everyone.

How are you spending your time during the pandemic?
I hope you are paying attention to what is happening in our society and thinking about what you can do to help.
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