Ukrainian Boy

Between 1914 and 1920, 8,579 “enemy aliens” were incarcerated, among them women and children, as reported by Major-General Sir William D. Otter, the Officer Commanding these internment operations for the Department of Justice. The paintings in this series depict Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Armenian, and Croatian children. The affected communities included Ukrainians, Germans, Croatians, Hungarians, Armenians, Bulgarians, Czechs, Alevi Kurds, Jews, Ottoman Turks, Poles, Romanians, Serbians, Slovaks, and Slovenes. Most of those interned were civilians. With each child wearing traditional clothing from their respective homeland, Old Eyes examines the lineage of trauma that resonates within future generations who bear the burden of shame of what happened. It serves as a reminder, that in some circumstances, differences are still not celebrated in Canada today.

Limited Edition Run of 300 Small 12” x 18” $160 (+tax) Medium 16” x 24” $225 (+tax) Large 20” x 30” $290 (+tax) Extra Large 24” x 36” $350 (+tax). We can accommodate custom print sizes at your request. Prints can be laminated, please ask for details. All prints come with a Certificate of Authenticity, which includes the print number, date, artist’s signature and above text.