Refugee by joanna sherwell

joanna sherwell
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Added 18 Jul 2004
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I painted this piece in the midst of the War on Iraq. Up until this point I had been unaware of my feelings regarding the war, preferring to block it out and concentrate on my own issues. When the piece was finished I realized it had come directly from my subconscious frustration over the situation and a desire to express what I believe many people felt through that confusing time- a feeling a complete helplessness towards our future as a nation.

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John Enright 13 Apr 2005

wonderful ... really shows sadness and compassion, great emotions

Elizabeth Teed 10 Feb 2005

expressive work

geri pratt 09 Feb 2005

Compassionate yet startling. Wonderfully understated visually. You're the whisper heard over the shout.

thea walstra 26 Aug 2004

awesome

Peter De Santis 26 Aug 2004

this is fantastic...love your use of experimentation within your limited palette...emotion is a forte that u have...coolio

Rob Jones 29 Jul 2004

very moving work, I love your layering, colors and passion in these pieces

andree lerat 19 Jul 2004

THIS PIECE WOULD DEFINITELY HAVE BEEN THE WINNER OF THE CONTEST "BLUE". YOU'VE CAPTURED THE DESOLATION AND ISOLATION REFUGEES EXPERIENCE. AND BY MAKING IT A FEMALE, YOU'VE ADDED THE HORROR OF WHAT WOMEN SUFFERED UNDER SUCH CONDITION. VERY SAD. YOUR WORK IS VERY BEAUTIFUL.