About Tatiana

Life is art. Art is my life, and creating my art saved my life. Growing up in South Carolina was not easy or for the faint of heart. I was raised by my great aunt and uncle because my father was in prison, and my mother suffers from mental illness. There are many stigmas about the South, and many of them impacted my development. I am a 26-year-old black queer woman and am engaged to another black queer woman as well. Navigating my sexuality was definitely confusing and isolating. I had no… more

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For those who see me: through the thicket and alll

This body of work explores the depth of emotional consciousness, where textures are used to evoke anger, and images represent sadness and growth. For the artist, it serves as a means to build community, having felt isolated in her own emotions for so long. She once believed her feelings made her "crazy," leading her to build walls, wear masks, and keep others at a distance to avoid being hurt. Some pieces in the collection touch on the pain of loved ones letting her down in moments of need. Through this work, she invites viewers to experience a sense of community and emotional normalcy, encouraging them to extend compassion toward themselves. It conveys the message that they are not alone in their feelings, and that it is perfectly human to go through these experiences. The work embraces the idea that what doesn’t break you can make you stronger, yet it also acknowledges the lingering pain caused by the words and actions of others.

 

  • Isolation
    Isolation
  • Guarded
    Guarded
  • Vulnerable
    Vulnerable
  • Growth
    Growth
  • Controlled Rage
    Controlled Rage