Work samples
About Tima
My name is Tima Aflitunov. I am a multidisciplinary creative based in Baltimore who is inspired by art’s capability for universal communication. I like to explore themes surrounding the human element, from our relationship to our bodies and intracacies of indentity and being, to our place in the world in… more
The Native Struggle in Red, White and Blue
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Pequot Massacre & ThanksgivingRed, White & Blue tradition…
On June 5, 1637, During the Pequot War, an allied Puritan and Mohegan force under English Captain John Mason attacks a Pequot village in Connecticut, burning and slaughtering some 500 Native American women, men and children.
“An official proclamation of Thanksgiving was declared by the Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor John Winthrop in 1637 after the English settlers’ and their Native American allies victory against the Pequot tribe at the Battle of Mistick Fort (located today in Mystic, Connecticut). This battle resulted in a great loss of life (mostly a massacre of Native Americans) and signaled the beginning of the end of the Pequot War. Thanksgiving was declared in celebration of the settlers’ victory.”
FOR MORE INFO - (New Haven Museum)
For the Native American communities, what majority calls the Thanksgiving holiday is observed as the day of mourning.
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EpidemicFrom centuries of systemic oppression, poverty, trauma and marginalization, a lot of Native American communities have been hit hard with addiction epidemic. Substance abuse is highest in the Native American communities than it is in any other ethnic groups in US.
Alpha-Strata
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Alpha-StrataAlpha Strata is a series of 36 illustrations that make up one large image.
Each illustration denotes an alpha-numerical value.
36 characters, consisting of 26 letters of the English alphabet A-Z and 10 numerical values 0-9.
The goal of the project is to demonstrate that symbols like letters and numbers that make
up our languages are all man made. That is important to understand for everyone,
especially for people with learning disabilities, because some of us might think we are lesser
than another just because we learn differently. However, there is nothing wrong with that,
in fact learning differently is what fuels innovation and development.
On the Backs of the Endangered
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Leather Back MelodiesLeatherback Turtles are the largest sea turtle species and are critically endangered due to increased egg collecting and unintentional bycatch. I am working on creating a 32 page children's book about endangered species. "On the Backs of the Endangered" is a series of illustrations for a children’s book of critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species to raise awareness of the current and future generations about the rapidly disappearing species. Because there isn’t something like this out there, I think it is essential to teach children about the importance of environmental responsibility and preservation for the future. -
Christmas Island Frigatebird GrassChristmas Island Frigatebird belongs to a family of birds with the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird. The yellow crazy ant invasive species have jeopardized Frigatebird wellbeing. -
Red PandaRed Pandas are caught in traps meant for other animals. They are also poached for their fur to make caps or hats. -
Snow Leopard WindsMember of the large cat family, snow leopards live in some of the toughest environments on the planet. They are in decline due to hunting for their body parts and beautiful fur. -
Black Spider Monkey BeatsOne of the largest primate species found in South America. They are on the decline due to habitat loss and hunting. -
Northern White Rhino BluesNorthern White Rhinoceros is one of the two White Rhino species. They are critically endangered because of hunting and poaching for their horns. There are only three Northern White Rhinos left. -
Vaquita DanzaVaquita is the most endangered cetacea in the world. Endangered due to being trapped in fishing nets. -
Sumatran Orangutan RingSumatran Orangutans are almost exclusively arboreal and live their entire lives mostly in the trees. They are endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. -
Giant Panda WaltzThe Giant Panda was recently upgraded to the vulnerable category from endangered. -
South China DanceThe largest of all the Asian big cat family, the South China Tiger is critically endangered due to loss of habitat and hunting.
