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This piece is from Carina's latest collection, Modern Femininity. This collection focuses on the lived experiences of women and unfair societal expectations placed on them in the modern era. Women bear an undeniable tax in society. Women traditionally shoulder a disproportionate level of household responsibilities, suffer from the detrimental effects of a gender wage gap, work many times as hard to climb the ladder in male-dominated professions, and have to endure sexual harassment as well as a myriad of other challenges. Women are expected to dress sexy and act young — but not too young. And not dress too provocatively. If they were harassed, what were they wearing? Did they drink too much? But either way they are told to smile.
This collection explores those lived experiences and is a journey about women sharing these woes while also working to reclaim their time, value, and power.
Carina Tenaglia resides in the DC metro area, where she works as a lawyer and creates artwork in her free time. She specializes in abstract painting and modern calligraphy. Inspired by neutral and metallic tones, texture, movement, light, and shadows, and she uses a layering process to add depth to her fine art. She is also inspired by social justice initiatives and donates a percentage of profits from her collections and proceeds as a whole to benefit local and nationwide non-profits advancing social justice and humanitarian efforts.
Carina has participated in several local and international art shows and exhibitions, and her work has been featured in two hotels, a Senator's office, Shop Made in DC, Steadfast Supply, Park Story, various West Elm locations, and in other shows. She also holds occasional art workshops.
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