Georgina Pr.

I did this piece in response to the Sharia law, a legal system in many Muslim countries that provides religious boundaries to the law. According to it, women do not have equal rights to men but it also violates some of the most basic human rights: right of life, liberty and security. I created this piece using acrylics and mixed media including collage of different textures. The girl is juxtaposed with the rough textures of her surroundings, which highlight the antithesis between childlike innocence and the atrocities of life. This contrast is also highlighted through the technique I use to apply colour, on the background I use intense brushstrokes, spills and irregular textures. On contrary, I paint her figure realistically to create intense emotions which are mainly purveyed through the eyes.