The Right to Dream
Rhinestones, mirror and acrylic on glass · 2026
Made by a human
Anastasiya Kao certifies having made this artwork by hand, with no AI-generated imagery.
Under a mirrored umbrella, a woman leans towards a child with a golden scarf. The umbrella does not only shelter from the rain: it opens a space where people look at each other, take care of each other, and where a dream can be born. Thousands of hand-set rhinestones draw the figures on black glass, and the golden scarf lights up the scene like a promise. Charity artwork: the entire sale price will be donated to the Association Petits Princes, which makes the dreams of seriously ill children and teenagers come true.
Anastasiya Kao is a conceptual artist working with glass, mirrors and crystals, exploring identity, emotional transformation and invisible psychological boundaries. Her ongoing series Transparent Borders is a visual manifesto against physical and emotional violence. Her work has received international recognition: two 1st prizes and a 2nd prize at Golden Time Talent, London (2024), 2nd prize at the Dalí's Moustache competition, Spain (2025), and an official selection at SwissArtExpo, Zurich (2025). In 2026, the Musée La Grande Vapeur in Oyonnax dedicated a solo exhibition to her work, welcoming 750 visitors in a single evening, a record for the museum. Committed to charitable causes, she creates works for La Chaîne de l'Espoir, the Association Petits Princes and Les Enfants de Frankie (Monaco). She lives and works in Oyonnax, France.
