The painting depicts a woman staring steadily at the horizon. The patterns on her face symbolize the originality of African culture through their lines, circles, and colors—elements that reflect African rites—contrasting with the other half of her face. Drawing from his experiences on the island, the artist envisions a world through the woman’s eyes where colors represent cultural characteristics rather than division or bias. In this world, there is no injustice or hatred, everyone is valued equally, and the color of your skin does not determine your worth or what you are allowed to do. The animated artwork encourages us to appreciate and accept each other’s unique characteristics, envisioning a world where diversity does not mean division. What actions can we take to turn this vision into reality within our society?

About the Artist

Saint (2000) is an artist, painter, caricaturist, and producer from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Starting at age 12, his intense focus on art led him to a Fine Arts school in Kinshasa. After migrating to Cyprus, his work evolved with new inspirations. Saint’s art, which encompasses realism, abstraction, and surrealism, explores themes such as equality, human rights, women’s beauty, and global warming. In Cyprus, despite challenges due to cultural differences, art has been a vital means for him to express his story and connect with others. Influenced by the DRC’s ongoing conflict and his friends, he collaborates on various projects, including paintings and comic strips. Through his art, he aims to inspire others to visualize and express their own worlds, even if they are not artists themselves.

The painting is animated by Eisa Baddour (1991), a multidisciplinary Syrian artist who combines visual design, architecture, and performance art installations to drive social change. He uses digital tools to explore migration, inequality, and environmental sustainability topics, encouraging conversations on social issues and fostering reflection, empathy and action.