Simona Ruscheva
Shield
15.5"h x 23.5"w
oil on canvas
2023
I have used elements from traditional Bulgarian embroidery, which are always placed on specific parts of the clothes and have a protective function as well as aesthetic. The power of the symbols is enhanced with the use of red string, which is a common in many traditional beliefs to protect. I have also transformed those elements to form a shape resembling a shield.