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“It's been kind of extreme - people either love it or they don't like it at all - and I think that's a good thing. It's my first art project where there's not a middle ground. I find it very interesting. But the negative feedback hasn't at all kept me from doing it, obviously. Because I haven't really gotten any negative feedback that I feel is really warranted.”

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Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is an active contemporary artist known for her distinctive street art works. Her art often focuses on female imagery, exploring themes of gender, identity, and power. more

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