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Gallery
| Elaine Hirtle, Parksville |  |
Each element of this work has a symbolic meaning.
Through the use of repetition and symmetry, I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve attempted to create an atmosphere of tranquility and peacefulness, an atmosphere I would wish for every child.
The dish in which the small, damaged, shoe is held is covered with brilliant gold leaf to remind us of the preciousness of all children and the care with which we must hold and cherish them.
The world map, cut and woven to form the background, symbolizes a wish for harmony among nations, a world in which no child would die as the result of war or conflict.
The ceramic leaves signify a need for us to ensure an adequate supply of food and water for the nourishment of all children so that no child should suffer the pain of hunger or thirst.
The white forms around the edges of the piece represent housing, something that is denied to too many of the world\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s children.
The silver \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"pocket spirit\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" by Mark A. Jacobson, Ojibway, is the Eagle Circle and is meant to inspire courage.
The attached photograph is of a child fully loved, cared for and protected. This child represents the right of each child to trust in our care, to trust in the future, to trust in life.
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