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What is the Jungle Monster

What is the Jungle Monster

Jungle Monster marks the beginning of a series that reoriented my understanding of artistic agency.

October 29, 2025 — Olivia Hamza
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How to Care for a Newly Acquired Oil Painting: A Preservation Guide

How to Care for a Newly Acquired Oil Painting: A Preservation Guide

I believe that acquiring a piece of art is an invitation to slow down, appreciate craftsmanship, and steward something timeless.

June 04, 2025 — Olivia Hamza
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Why does it matter so much that art shows are starting up again?

Why does it matter so much that art shows are starting up again?

Art is a vehicle for personal growth and self-care. Introspection, mutual understanding, and open channels of conversations about hard topics are a bonus to the fact that you get to appreciate something beautiful that was inherently created for you to enjoy.
November 15, 2022 — My Store Admin
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