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The painting is a portrait of a person staring into the camera as the sun creates interesting shadows on her face. Purples browns and yellows are used to color her hair. One eye is shielded by the bangs that cover half of her unsmiling face as the rights cheek is illuminated by white light.

The painting is a portrait of a person staring into the camera as the sun creates
interesting shadows on her face. Purples browns and yellows are used to color her
hair. One eye is shielded by the bangs that cover half of her unsmiling face as the
rights cheek is illuminated by white light.

I Am

August 9, 2017
 

Artist's Statement

I Am is a self-portrait that reflects that I am not afraid to be who I am. The colors are bold to showcase that I will not be apologetic for my beliefs. It is a piece about both self-discovery and self-assurance to stand up for women and other girls like me who express themselves through art. At the end of the day, it is about being comfortable with who I am.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

This is a photo of a portrait of a girl centered on a blue background. The person is smiling and wearing a gray and white shirt.

This is a photo of a portrait of a girl centered on a blue background. The person is smiling and wearing a gray and white shirt.

JOY XIE is a junior at Mountain Lakes High School and lives in a small town in northern
New Jersey. She enjoys painting and reading in her free time, developing a passion for
these hobbies as a young girl. She has been published in Celebrating Arts, Aerie
International, Blue Marble Review, AIPF, and Sugar Rascals( forthcoming) and has
received awards in Scholastic Arts and Writing.

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