I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, where the regime insisted we all be alike, sing the same songs, wear the same school uniform, and buy the same furniture….We were not allowed to be unique, stand out, and express ourselves. Being different (read a bit more talented than others) could even get you in trouble. Suppressing one's artistic abilities was common. Talented artists were often reduced to painting portraits of the Leaders and various Communist party or war heroism scenes. By the mid 1980s it became okay to be an abstract artist but I already lost all the interest I had….That till I moved to the US seven years ago. I am very happy to finally be able to spread my wings and share my art.
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