イーストパックさんのインスタグラム写真 - (イーストパックInstagram)「“It’s a conflict within to first accept yourself and to come out of the closet” – Harry Virdy (@harry_virdy) explains his story behind the art. “Taking inspiration from personal experiences and life in a conservative culture, I create this painting, “closet”. The painting depicts people who are LGBTQ+ but are in the closet. �I wanted to show what it is like in the closet, and how it feels to be in one. Living with a secret and not being yourself is heartbreaking. An extra layer of struggle is added to life when subjects like LGBTQ+ are considered taboo and inappropriate. The thought that you always have to hide and not express your authentic self and opinion, is terrifying and depressing at the same time. It’s a conflict within to first accept yourself and to come out of the closet. It doesn’t seem like the safest decision when you are caught up in a shame cycle that your environment taught you. Using watercolour and acrylic paints, I took inspiration from pride colours with portraits looking straight to the viewer, expressing themselves and the emotions they experience in their lives.” #eastpak #pride #pride2019 #selfexpression」6月14日 17時00分