Artist Blends Family Heritage and Personal History To Create Folk Art-Inspired Paintings With a Twist

Artist Blends Family Heritage and Personal History To Create Folk Art-Inspired Paintings With a Twist Blending personal narratives and cultural influences, artist Aunia Kahn paints portraiture ripe with symbolism. The gouache works feature female figures surrounded by ornate framing and repeating patterns. Birds and flowers are two of the most prominent symbols, communicating themes of freedom and rebirth. They are universal subjects that have particular significance to Kahn as it […] READ: Artist Blends Family Heritage and Personal History To Create Folk Art-Inspired Paintings With a Twist