Mini Original ~ La Diablada #2 ~ Make Little Girls Creepy Again

How can we protect our children from predators? I think of that often. We can watch them like hawks and yet the predators are always circling like sharks, always preying, always watching. And the predators are often the people we trust the most.

My mother missed the signs. I missed the signs. And all I can think is that somehow, someway, we must teach our children to find a way to fight back. To use any resource at hand.

The lessons of "obeying or respecting our elders" must be retaught to make our children think about what makes them uncomfortable. And if they are made to feel uncomfortable with an unwanted hug from an uncle. An awkward kiss from a family friend. A prying leer from the next-door neighbor. Anything that makes our children feel uncomfortable; we must tell them that it's okay to say NO and to talk about it.

And if that is not enough, then it is okay to fight back. No matter who it is. To hit. Scratch. Scream. Fight.

My tiny line of originals is titled: Make Little Girls Creepy Again. This piece is inspired by the Diablada Bolivian masks that are used during their Carnival de Oruro celebration. The masks can be quite elaborate and while the stories behind them vary, they all come down to the battle between good and evil.

Painted on a round, 4x4 canvas panel in metallic acrylic paint. The frame is a mega cool, heavy resin with skulls and roses. These frames are extremely coveted and resell at a considerable price. But all I want to do is put artwork in them! This frame is a tabletop piece, Amiguis. It is meant to sit on a table or any flat surface and is not meant to hang on the wall, so please consider that if you wish to purchase this piece.

Size: 6"w x 7"h.

Sealed in clear coat varnish and signed and ready to display.