VanRahDesign hand painted BCBG purse with lock —Painting “Shelter”

Shelter 🛄🎨 hand painted Navy-colored pre-loved BCBG purse with a faux US passport as the bag tag. Faux United States passport used as the bag tag. The faux passport is a faux leather, and can hold cards in it. Acrylic paint medium. Pre-loved BCBG purse is polyurethane and in good condition. The painting has been coated with a water resistant spray to resist scratches and damage. Artist VanRahDesign hand painted this purse. The artist’s notes on the depicted painting are as follows: From la frontera to Kabul airport 🦂🛂🏜 This artwork is deeply reflective of the migration support work I assisted in 2021; including, Latinx unaccompanied minors and Afghan refugee families. I reflect on the circumstances, languages, and emotions within the stories of migration to the United States.. especially during these times when violence is causing more global shifting 🌏✊🏾 Anyone recognize the area codes on the left hand side? 🤳🏾 Dari speakers, we ask the phrase on the lower right heartfelt 💙