Piece description from the artist
This is a print of a portion of an original artwork (Tears of America), which was the focal point for Carina's 2020 Humanity Collection. Created as a result of the March 2020 protests in response to the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and other incidents of police brutality, Carina wanted to create a piece to memorialize not only the more recent and well-known victims, but also those that spanned across different years. The piece was designed to be rich with symbolism. The piece is monochromatic, which was designed to pull away from the colors of the flag that we typically associate with joyful holidays and the Americana design. The 50 stars have been replaced by representations of bullet holes, comprised of dried paint bits.
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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