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TALL POPPY

Vanessa Stefanova

Created in 2020.

This painting is a bunch of tall poppies, from the saying “tall poppy syndrome” where, commonly in Australia the most talented and high achievers are somewhat shamed for expressing or not denying their skill, so they cut the tall poppies down to size. Vanessa started making it thinking that with all the social media giving false promises of fame everyone seems to be a “tall poppy” without showing the skill or talent that could make them special (from what she see's in gen Z). Although doesn't see that in the painting as she continued to finish it.