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Fairy tales with unhappy endings inspire Gvardeitseva’s recent works on divorce and lost love

Inspired by fairy tales, London-based artist Maria Gvardeitseva (born 1982) takes a pronounced political and feminist approach to the story of her separation. She offers artistic tools celebrating “divorce art” that help women to look at the situation with self-love and cope with the trauma and challenges of patriarchy.