Venus

My piece depicts the statue of Venus, goddess of beauty. The distorted colors and unrefined line work disrupt the formality of a museum setting. Museums have historically been dominated by European culture and standards of beauty, preventing POC artists from having a seat at the table. The exaggerated form of Venus emphasizes this divide; this elite art world is unattainable for those who are disadvantaged.

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Submitted by Taylor Wang. Taylor Wang is a young artist whose work reflects the unique experiences she has gained in adolescence. Wang hopes to use her art as a vessel to express the fear and uncertainty of growing up as part of an interconnected, socially conscious generation. Through art, she creates open conversations across generations about mental health, identity, and contemporary issues.