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Artist Statement Mia Danilowicz “Jewels and gold hide flaws; we are tricked by art; the girl is of herself the smallest part, oft in all this you ask where your love lies: By this Gordon shield rich love deceives the eyes.” I struggled to find truth in art. This foundation commenced my practices in exercising observational techniques. Yet, I was never satisfied with the finished piece. Artwork to me should always be something we want our mother to hang up on the refrigerator. This incentive fueled my idealization and high stylization. Why would we want a drawing of dead flowers? My tendency to incorporate bright colors, glitter or rhinestones reflects the cheer that they bring. Having been raised in Washington, the gloomy grey weather influences a dire need for color and sparkle. My continuing investigation of hiding flaws incorporates influences from many sources. Figures like Barbie, places like Hollywood, and our cultures various obsessions. I do not wish to uphold the negative aspects of this style of living, yet critically present them in a manner of its own.
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