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My Heritage Series That Addresses Trauma
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My Heritage Series That Addresses Trauma

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“Heritage” was inspired by my Cuban heritage to connect with my roots; showing how I and my siblings navigate the world. Through florals, textiles, color, and mirrors I had created images that are loaded with symbolism.

The use of mirrors to skew my subject matter is intentional as it gives the viewers an altered perception of what is real and what isn’t. Much like how I navigate the world as a mixed woman. The overwhelming use of florals throughout this series is representational of the overwhelming traumas that come with Cuban Americans being displaced from their homeland and have never returned. With my siblings being my muses for self-portraiture I find that I’m interested in the relationship I have with my heritage through my siblings in order to have a more ‘clear’ understanding of self.

When I learned to recognize myself in other people I discovered that everyone became my mirror. I see myself reflected back at me through the eyes and actions of those I love most and those who I do not.

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    Zoe Antona

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    Zoe Antona is a multi-disciplinary artist and photographer, whose work addresses the power dynamics and complexities of relationships. ​ She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia in the US, relocated to Cincinnati, OH, and is now based in the greater NYC area. She is currently earning her Bachelors of Fine Art in at Rutgers University. Her work explores the reconciling of oneself in the midst of a relationship and the intimate experiences between that of only two people. Zoe’s work is meant to be representational of the weight and the power dynamics all relationships posses. As well as depicting how intimacy impacts not only the emotional state but also the physical state.Her work aims to evoke a visual and emotional reaction through the aesthetics and installation of her work. The concepts for her work repeatedly revolve around the ideals of torn relationships and are representative of the power dynamics within them. Zoe has exhibited her artwork in Roswell, GA as well as in Cincinnati, OH. Recent exhibitions include Sonnet: Research Studio exhibition exhibited in the Waiting Room Gallery at UC. Zoe's work is still currently in process and she wishes to exhibit her work more in the coming months as well as expanding her outreach.

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    Zoe Antona

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    Zoe Antona is a multi-disciplinary artist and photographer, whose work addresses the power dynamics and complexities of relationships. ​ She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia in the US, relocated to Cincinnati, OH, and is now based in the greater NYC area. She is currently earning her Bachelors of Fine Art in at Rutgers University. Her work explores the reconciling of oneself in the midst of a relationship and the intimate experiences between that of only two people. Zoe’s work is meant to be representational of the weight and the power dynamics all relationships posses. As well as depicting how intimacy impacts not only the emotional state but also the physical state.Her work aims to evoke a visual and emotional reaction through the aesthetics and installation of her work. The concepts for her work repeatedly revolve around the ideals of torn relationships and are representative of the power dynamics within them. Zoe has exhibited her artwork in Roswell, GA as well as in Cincinnati, OH. Recent exhibitions include Sonnet: Research Studio exhibition exhibited in the Waiting Room Gallery at UC. Zoe's work is still currently in process and she wishes to exhibit her work more in the coming months as well as expanding her outreach.

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    Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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