ABSTRACT: A brief look into "The Return of the Communist Card" and the creator, Ida Belyakova, a Jewish artist who lived through the start of the Bolshevik Revolution and the rise of communism in Eastern Europe. Belyakova's painting depicts two men with a Communist Party membership card, exploring themes of identity, loyalty, and political submission within the rigid structure of Soviet society. The piece is notable for its ambiguity, suggesting both a return to the Party and the potential for resistance. The artist's decision to title the work in a way that invites multiple interpretations raises essential questions about censorship and the role of Soviet artists in navigating ideological constraints.

ABSTRACT: A brief look into Socialist Emulation as a practice within the Soviet Union. In addition to a study of the Painting "The Victory Group of Dairy Farm Workers" (1973) by Filimonov Vsevolod Alexandrovich, in Collaboration with Dr. Robin Holmes, I examine the attempts made by the Soviet Union to develop a competitive socialist society. The role dairy production plays in politics, as well as an overview of the communist system and its flaws.