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"To cross the line"-is a space where we can talk about things that are hard to put into words

Art as a way of life

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“To cross the line” — a project and exhibition in which young artists speak about their experiences through image, metaphor, and portraiture.

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Teenagers and Society — an exhibition of works by young artists exploring peer pressure and entrenched norms, fears, and inner transformations.

Birth of Fear. Anonymous, age 15.

Fear is a monster with many heads, eyes, and mouths that devours you from within.

Victim of Society's Expectations. Angel, age 13.

With this work, I wanted to show how society’s expectations can destroy a person. Sometimes it feels like you’re alone against everyone—against your parents, teachers, and the demands of others—and that everything around you is working against you.

“Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!". Anonymous, age15.

The meaning of the painting lies in the composition of the same name.

Don't create an idol for yourself. Olga, age 20.

I think that with this work, I wanted to show the contrast between myself and society. Where everyone is just bound by their idols, whom they worship and are ready to tear apart.

My Vision of Self — works about how a teenager perceives and constructs their own “self”: doubts, masks, and first steps toward self-acceptance.

Me, Holding a Bouquet of Fears.Anonymous.

This work is about the fears we carry within us. Over time, they become a part of us—almost second nature—yet they continue to shape our perception of the world.

The Smoulder of Hopes.Yaroslav, age 15.

This painting captures a state in which, swept along by the flow of life, my sense of self fades away. Surrounded by a world that remains vibrant and beautiful, I feel an increasing sense of detachment from it. My eyes hold the last traces of life and all the pain that remains.

Spiders Inside Me Yaroslav, age 16.

This work is about the fears that live inside us. Over time, they become a part of us and begin to consume us from within.

--- -. --- / .-- ... . --. -.. .- / ... / -. .- -- .. Viktoriya

The artist decided to leave this work open to interpretation.

Roots of Hope. VikVik.

This piece is about a man who seems completely engulfed by darkness. But sprouts are already appearing behind him—a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is still room for life and hope.

The Sad Angel. Angelina.

I identify with this angel; he sees what’s happening all over the world, how cruel people are, and he can’t come to terms with it. So many people are dying because of war right now; people are constantly fighting over things, and this makes the angel very sad.

On the Edge — a series of candid and direct works in which teenagers depict experiences related to crisis, anxiety, and intense emotions.

"Zombie" Lost Control. Zombie, age 13.

Unleashed Aggression Yaroslav, age 15.

This work is about the moment when aggression completely takes hold of a person. In those moments, they lose control of themselves and become consumed by their rage.

Silence from Within. Dmitry.

It’s that state where nothing has happened yet, but you’re already at your limit. When your irritation can’t find an outlet in words—it seeks a way out through a rupture. It’s not a flash of anger, but a slow, growing, all-consuming irritation. At the center is a point of tension, almost like a splinter: small, but unbearable. Cracks radiate out from it—sharp, painful, as if the body itself can’t withstand the pressure.

Distortion. Anonymous.

This drawing represents the inner noise that cannot be silenced. Over time, it distorts one’s perception and changes a person.

Unnamed. Anastasia.

It seemed to me that fear and anxiety, coming from the outside, begin to spread within a person, like moss or mycelium. However, I used the color blue to represent the true essence of the soul, and the flower in her hands as a symbol of a small but still living hope.

We are collecting an exhibition of drawings by teens and young adults who have gone through inner pain and found the strength to talk about it through art.

If you have experienced difficult emotions, depression, or crisis — and expressed it in drawings, collages, or graphics — share your work.

Who can participate

Teens and young adults

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What you need to do

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We need help with organizing, collecting, and formatting works, as well as disseminating information.

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