This artwork is made up of a pair of two canvases that are intended to be sold together. I painted " The Voice Of Silence " to express my struggles with speaking and feeling misunderstood. My inspiration came from my own feelings and experiences. In this painting the black represents the frustration of not being able to communicate effectively and the heavy emotions that come with it. The white color brings a feeling of spirituality and calm to balance out the chaos. The green symbolizes growth during challenging times, while yellow represents always a light and hope for the future.

Meriem Zenaini

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I’m Meriem Zenaini, a Canadian artist originally from Algeria. I came to Canada at 12, in 1998, and had to adapt to a culture very different from my own. I was a sensitive, imaginative child, and my love for art began early—cutting pieces from my mother’s dresses to make clothes for my dolls. Adolescence, shaped by migration, became a search for identity. I lost touch with art during those years and only found my way back to it as an adult, after working in finance. A manic episode, part of living with bipolar disorder, reawakened something in me. Later, depression showed me that art could be a lifeline, a way to process emotions and come home to myself. My paintings are how I navigate this journey. They help me explore who I am and what it means to be human. I try to embrace every part of my experience, even the hardest ones. In the darkness, I often find the most meaning.