How the Earthquake Changed Haiti.
This was another title given from the rep. After doing some research I was shocked to learn of the number of amputation that took place following the earth quake. A quote from the BBC, "We have had to perform dozens of amputations, including many double amputations. The problem is people haven't gotten medical care soon enough, so wounds are very infected. Some of them are coming in with bones just sticking out from the rest of the leg," said Dr Diana Lardy of the International Medical Corps. Full Article Here.
The central figure is based on a memorial statue located across from the collapsed presidential palace in Port Au Prince. The statue is a likeness of a Haitian Maroon or Mawon. A maroon was an escaped slave who fought for the freedom of Haiti in the late 1700's.
The final is 10.5" x 8". Acrylic and ink on illustration board.
The central figure is based on a memorial statue located across from the collapsed presidential palace in Port Au Prince. The statue is a likeness of a Haitian Maroon or Mawon. A maroon was an escaped slave who fought for the freedom of Haiti in the late 1700's.
The final is 10.5" x 8". Acrylic and ink on illustration board.
