mixed media, collage; 19×15”
“My abstract collage of landscape with drones was inspired by the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Iran and by how the new technology of special drones is striking and destroying cities. I used wallpaper with Swaruski crystals and scraps denim fabric.”
ARTIST BIO: Sylvia Akamine Oramas is a Venezuelan-born artist based in Northern Kentucky. Growing up in Caracas with an abstract painter as a father, she developed a passion for art early on by assisting him in his studio. After moving to the U.S., Sylvia continued her artistic journey at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Through her art, she conveys powerful messages of Peace and possibility, inspired by her journey as a Latina artist, her commitment to advocating for women’s rights, and her dedication to peace-building.