Straw from the shoes protrudes / Sloma z butów wystaje
Limited edition hand-finished giclee print.
Hand deckled edge.
Edition of 80.
Size 64.74cm x 90cm
Drawing from my personal experiences of migration, the saying 'Straw From The Shoes Protrudes' is from an old Polish proverb which means that one can always see that a person comes from a village and therefore has no refinement or culture. In my painting I draw from this pejorative saying and flip it into a statement of empowerment. In this uncertain world driven by prejudice, sexism and racism it is crucial to celebrate our differences, to spread messages of love and peace and equality for all. This is perfectly illustrated by the famous quote by civil and women's rights activist
Fannie Lou Hammer 'Nobody's free until everybody's free'.
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