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Art makes visible everything, anything, dreamed, imagined, possible, real.

The image here describes a modern day interpretation of Dante’s inferno, Canto 3, “Give up hope all ye who enter.” When I began this piece it was titled “Buried in the sand” and it is still the subtitle of the piece.

It is pencil on paper and 22″ x 30.” The image here does not give justice to the detail that is in the original. The landscape is cracked and dry and unstable above ground where the man is, the world underneath where his head is buried is filled with horrific detail.

About a decade ago I had devoted a lot of time to working in our prison systems, mostly with youth at risk and young adults. I taught specific meditation techniques, and integrated Aikido non-violence principles to  help them cope in their environment and situation. From this work came a drawing that will be on the next blog post. It was my meditation during that time. I pored all my frustration, anger, and fear into that drawing so that I could continue working within these institutions and be effective, compassionate and loving. It was the reason I did not burn out, and It took five years to complete it.

The artwork depicted here has a similar story and process. Just a few weeks ago I finished this piece. Here is a detail of the piece..

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Fine art prints for sale online – this piece will be available in December, along with several other new works.