Saint Agatha
Series of oil on canvas paintings and sculptures created in January, 2024 in Italy during my residency at Domus, Itlay. (https://www.domus-artistresidency.com/julia-rawal)
These works are inspired by the painting “Martiro di Sant’Agata” by Nicolo Ferrando from the basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, Galatina, Italy, depicting story of Saint Agata.
My aim was to pay attention to the idea of female sacrification, which often leads to tolerance towards domestic violence and cruelty.
Oil on canvas, 80*110 , 80*110, 30*30cm 2024, Galatina, Italy
Ukrainian embroidery tradition - textile - war technologies development - Pietà - drons
Rich tradition of embroidery and textiles, difficult and full of tragic pages history, ongoing disasterous war.