Mother of Exiles

This piece confronts the erosion of national ideals through the figure of Liberty herself, depicted in a state of visible fatigue.
I use weariness as a metaphor for the diminishing vitality of the American promise: freedom, refuge, and equality, under the strain of systemic injustice and political disillusionment. 
I invite the viewer to reflect on the fragility of symbols and the necessity of renewing the values they embody.
Acrylic on wood
11x14