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Virginia teen's painting of migrant children to hang in US Capitol
Washington,
May 8, 2019
The Hill |
An Arlington, Va., teen's painting depicting migrant children is set to hang in the U.S. Capitol for the next year after winning this year's Congressional Art Competition. The painting, submitted by 17-year-old Dominick Cocozza, depicts two young children with forlorn expressions, one of whom holds a sign reading “Bring our mom back.” Cocozza said the piece, titled “Immigration,” was a project for his Advanced Placement studio art class at Yorktown, according to local outlet ARLnow. “For this particular piece I was inspired by 'Immigrant Children' who have been separated from their families!” Cocozza told the outlet in a message on social media. “I want to illustrate this particular issue to inform my peers of this ongoing crucial conflict," he added. |