Exquisite Arts Magazine Vol 9- Fall Issue 2018 | Page 25

of my Ukrainian fiancé and see firsthand
how the alien identity can feel
unwelcome and divided. Neither here nor
there now feel particularly like home,
especially when Trump era politics are
involved.
Whether depicting identity politics
within my group of friends, family, or a
crowd of strangers, each heroic figure in
my work pushes the boundaries of
convention
and
challenges
preconceptions of beauty and morality.