“This artwork represents couples that don’t fit the stereotypical standards of society. As an individual in a mixed orientation and interracial marriage, I have often felt a sense of otherness from society. Many eyes prying from the outside don’t see or understand the relationship and only see the strangeness of an alien and a tiger. While in the relationship, all you experience is love, commitment, and compatibility. This painting is for any couple who doesn’t fit the typical mold.”
— Emily Veldman
