Miia • 16 • Kildare

16-18 Category   •  2026
I’ve Used Black And White To Paint An Image Of Joan Of Arc, A Representation Of Defiance, Faith, And Strength. This Is A Painting About Human Nature And The Contrast Of The Two Tones Represent The Good And Bad Sides Of Human Nature, The white the good, reflecting her passion and determination while the black portrays the evil that ultimately led to her demise. She Battled For A Cause Greater Than Herself, But The Religion She Supported Betrayed And Destroyed Her. The Question, "Why Do Women Fight For A Religion That Hates Them?" Is A Reflection Rather Than An Attack. Joan Was Burned By Her Faith, Which She Sacrificed Everything For. I'm Posing This Question Through Her Image, How Much Longer Must Women Endure The Burden Of Being Loyal To Anti-Feminist systems that take advantage of them. The Materials I Used In This Painting Are Canvas, Acrylic Paint , Acrylic Markers , Ink And Collage . in this painting I Am Trying To Express A Great Deal Of Pain, Annoyance, And A Desire For Peace, Particularly For Women Who Are Trapped In Unloving Situations.