Six million Congolese people have been slaughtered because of ethnic hatred. Rebel soldiers also trek from village to village, raping women and mutilating them. After learning about the suffering of the Congolese people, I created a healing environment called Courage Ablaze. Courage Ablaze includes three seven-foot pillars portraying stories and images of Congolese women. I’m…
This is awesome, beautiful work, brings my emotions alive. I love how each year you address real issues with such beautiful work. You weave struggle into such beauty! You have a definite gift for looking within and showing the world. This has such heart and beauty to it. Denise Thank you for sharing the stories…
Here are a few more responses to Wing and a Prayer from families with children on the autism spectrum: As a parent of a daughter with autism, I find this a beautiful tribute through art. I love the stories. As we entered the room, it felt “safe” for us and our son. As a parent…
Thank you ArtPrize visitors for your enthusiastic response to Wing and a Prayer!
ArtPrize visitors have added nearly 20,000 wishes and prayers to the Wall of Hope. With only two days left of the nineteen-day exhibition, my paper was completely gone. But that didn’t dissuade ArtPrize visitors. When I left my gallery room on Friday evening, I knew my paper supply would be gone by morning. But when…
“Hey, Logan,” the kids taunted. “Go get the gas meter and bring it over here.” Innocently, Logan, who has Asperger’s syndrome, ran over to the gas meter and attempted to pull it off the house. As he tugged, the kids laughed. Logan mistook their laugher for approval. “But when the game was over,” his dad…