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Danah Artwork

Amy Zaleta-Martinez

United States

Mixed Media, Gouache on Cotton Paper

Size: 44.6 W x 33.9 H x 1.5 D in

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Danah is Bedoon, a term meaning “without nationality” in Arabic. Raised in Brooklyn she has faced numerous violations of her human rights, including being detained by the US government during her adolescence. Alongside her ongoing struggle with statelessness, Danah is obligated to annually report to an immigration official. Her ancestral roots can be traced back to Kuwait, where the Bedoon people were reclassified from "legal residents" to "illegal residents" under the Kuwait Nationality Law in 1985. This reclassification has resulted in the loss of their citizenship privileges, including access to healthcare, as well as the denial of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, identity cards, marriage certificates, and driver's licenses. Additionally, the Bedoon community faces employment and travel restrictions. In this painting, Danah is depicted wearing a blue satin wrap over a beaded long-sleeved dress. This wrap serves to highlight her traditional henna- adorned hand that encompasses her Kuwaiti heritage. Having grown up in Brooklyn, the portrayal of the Brooklyn Bridge connects Danah to her Kuwaiti roots. The skylines of New York City and Kuwait are artfully blended in the background. Additionally, yellow forsythia flowers, which are the official flower of Brooklyn and were presented to the United Nations in 1949 by Elenor Roosevelt as a symbol of hope, are depicted beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. In balancing the composition the painting also includes arfaj flowers, the official flower of Kuwait which are also yellow, are positioned in the middle ground behind the renowned Kuwait towers.

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Mixed Media:Gouache on Cotton Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:44.6 W x 33.9 H x 1.5 D in

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Amy, an artist and designer, hails Los Angeles as her creative home but leads a nomadic life, traveling the world alongside her husband in their venture, The Sundry Productions, encompassing film, art, and fashion. Her journey commenced at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she honed her skills as a fashion designer and illustrator, eventually rising to lead designer for a contemporary dress line bringing her from living in Manhattan to Los Angeles. Fueled by a desire for adventure and a love for art, Amy and her husband embarked on globetrotting escapades. Their mission wasn't just exploration; it was a pursuit to connect with local communities and celebrate indigenous fabrics. These treasures became the foundation for Amy's unique one of a kind dresses and bespoke wedding gowns. She also played a pivotal role in helping launch an ethical fashion line alongside other designers. In 2010, Amy's life took an extraordinary turn when she and her family moved to Kenya, Africa to create a television show for children living in Nairobi's slums. Amy's creative talents shone as she crafted puppets, designed costumes, and wrote for the show alongside local filmmakers with the hope of uplifting other’s crafts and gifts. Returning to the U.S., Amy remained active in her community, but her life became increasingly nomadic. From 2012 onwards, she has explored diverse cultures while evolving her multidisciplinary art skills. Her inaugural painted collection in 2019 named “Fashion Icons” received affirmation of her new passion and has proven to be a sustainable pursuit. After 2020 Amy has focused her energy and time painting her portrait series addressing the global issue of statelessness while being on location in New Orleans, Chicago, Baton Rouge, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles. Amy's story is a peregrination of creativity, compassion, and an unyielding desire for understanding while offering a mirror to the world's complexities through the visual story of her subjects.

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