Grief.
Added 2022-02-28 17:14:10 +0000 UTCHello everyone. Right now I'm in a very dark place along with the rest of the world.
As you know I was born Russian, even though I've left Russia 8 years ago due to homophobic laws and inhumane and criminal war crimes of Russia against Ukraine with the annexation of Crimea.
We didn't want to have any ties with the government that treated both it's citizens and closest neighbors like that.
But few days ago, PUTIN started this ridiculous awful war with Ukraine.
People are dying.
My closest friend is in Odessa. Another friend of mine just recently fled Ukraine and got to Hungary with her child.
So many people I love are now in the bombing shelters.
I've never felt so ashamed of being born a Russian even though I literally was always against this illegitimate government.
I stand with Ukraine with all of my heart.
Nothing can ever justify this war.
My heart is filled with grief for all who's lives are lost. And will be lost.
I am an artist. Art is my way of communication. I felt literally numb and broken for those few days.
I've spoken to my Ukrainian friends, and most of them encouraged me to get back to art.
Both about war and not.
So I'm sorry this soon to be painting is not at all cheerful or romantic. But I can't refrain from this conflict.
Thank you for supporting me in those hard times for all of us.
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I am Canadian but I'm descended from Ukrainian refugees who were POWs in WW2. you can't help where you are born and you are not responsible for the actions of the Russian govt. I'm so sorry for your friends, and everybody else affected by the invasion. 💖
Vormora Nox
2025-05-13 19:05:34 +0000 UTCArt helps. Seeing art helps. So much of the world is grieving and horrified and screaming, or angry, or just helpless. Thank you for helping to voice some of that. Art helps bring us together, and that's such a good and necessary thing. I hope you and yours all stay safe.
Ashfae
2022-03-01 13:14:28 +0000 UTC
