Cicada Song. Mixed-Media on Panel. 10 x 8 inches. 2011.
The images of Japan that flooded the media after the disaster were hugely upsetting; people terrified and displaced among the destruction of their homes. But incredible stories of bravery, humanity, and triumph emerged, too. Like those stories, cicadas are a symbol of re-birth. In Japan specifically, their sound signifies the summer season as they emerge from the ground to sing, re-born.
Donated to ONE (Hitoshi), an art auction to help the Japan disaster relief. All proceeds went to Artists Help Japan Merci Corps.
