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Grace Amidst Grief
Link 1: "Grace amidst grief" submitted by Gavi Elkind
Link 2: Out of Darkness, rubber block print submitted by Anne Nydam
Artist Reflection: I was inspired by people who are able to be strong for others even when they are experiencing their own grief, and how caring for others can help us look for the light and move toward it.
Link 3: Spiral Into Light, original piano composition submitted by Suzanne Hanser
Artist Reflection: In the block print, I saw a mother leading her son into the light. I lost my son exactly 11 years ago, and was inspired today to lead his spirit into the light, guided by the piano.
Link 4: Raku Vessel, wheel thrown, raku fired clay submitted by Steven Branfman
Artist Reflection: The piece Spiral Into Light invokes my belief in the inherent humanity of man and hope for the future. Listening to it, despite of, or because of its brevity, brought me solitude, calm, melancholy, promise and faith. My hope is that my vessel reflects these emotions.
Link 5: Textures, digital drawing submitted by Bed Hermin
Artist Reflection: I was so moved by the vessel’s colors and textures; the beautiful layers all reaching around and hugging the ceramic piece, holding it together. I saw a hand hugging the sculpture, and it reminded me of a single tear containing richness and fullness. I wanted to depict a tear on a textured and layered face. My hope was to evoke layers and textures of feelings, highlighting the raku vessel in all its glory.
Link 6: “Yes, we are far from polished” submitted by Maya Bernstein
Artist Reflection: I love the scratchy/icy ridges in the swirl, and the unpolished look of the teardrop ornament in this drawing. It reminded me of the above line from Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem (The Hill We Climb recited at Biden's inauguration) - there is much beauty, much to hope for, even when we're unpolished, maybe especially when we're unpolished - we can better see one another's cracks and stains, and so better care for one another.
Note: This chain was started with a submitted community response to the prompt: How have you cared for others or how others have cared for you during these challenging times? The artists did NOT see the reflections written by the previous artist, only the image of the work and the title. The reflections were revealed only when the chain was complete. The six links in the chain are intended to offer a creative way to connect and offset the six feet of physical distance we need to keep from each other in order to care for each other.
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