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Marianne Valdez - Artist & Illustrator

I'm Just A Girl

I'm Just A Girl

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Art Prints

I'm Just A Girl, 2024

acrylic on canvas

18 inches x 24 inches

Original Painting by Marianne Valdez

It was that time of day again - settling to roost on my favourite branch in the aromatic ilang-ilang (ylang-ylang) bush. Despite making this little corner of the garden my resting space, the people somehow always find me. They collect my secret eggs and pat my scalp, give me greens to eat and praise me for giving them more, despite the fact they’ve never asked. Always took. The girl gave me a piece of string for my head, telling me that I look pretty. I think this string would be better used for my nest, but I cannot take it off. I have no use for this decorative string, I don’t know what “pretty” is supposed to be and why it matters for me to be dressed up to be their good chicken. I’m just a girl, just a chicken, and I am going to bed.

On presenting myself as part of the Filipino culture within a Western society.

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Original Painting comes signed by the artist with a certificate of authenticity. For framing options, contact the artist at myriadmaker.contact@gmail.com.

Limited Edition Art Prints are available in sizes A4 and A3+.

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