Growing up In Central Asia, I experienced many different cultures and nations. People need to learn that we are all One. We are connected.
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Painting human emotions and deep vulnerability of our humanity as a collective. My mission is to touch people’s hearts through my artwork and help them feel the intrinsic connection and life energy which is in each of us and all living beings. Knowing this deep connection to each other and to the life source itself, enables us to see other people as part of our own consciousness. And, therefore, helps all humans to coexist in a coherent harmonious peace.
Where do you find inspiration?From childhood , I tried to understand the world and people in my life, which sometimes was not straightforward. I wanted to understand to root of all wars and divisiveness. Being born into a family consisting of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish religions, I have experienced a lot of alienation and ostracism from every single group of people. I was always an outsider or an outcast. And always had a dream or a goal to help people see that we are all one.
What would you do with $25,000?I want to be able to travel to Africa, South America, Asia I, in order to take photographs of people and especially children all around the world, and then paint most powerful and compelling body of work. This Body of work is to inspire unity and compassion around the world and towards beautiful people who are most unprotected and vulnerable.
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