Shimmer: The Thousandth Crane by Michael R. A. Garcia (2011)

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Description This graphic painting merging a variety of Japanese motifs, honors those lost and the survivors of the Sendai tragedy. Images here include references to the story of the Golden Crane, The Mustard Seed parable,The courage of ancestors, children; the value of new and future generations as a reason to keep trying. It is said white garments represent the dead. In this movement a small child lifts a banner of hope (in Japanese) aided by others spirits. A young girl riding the tsunami presents the thousandth Crane symbolizing assurance of surviving nuclear contamination. All of this tableau raises up to the heavens into the state of peace. Written in the sky as a back drop, the buddhist prayer, The Heart Sutra. Though the events in Sendai could always be remembered as one of the greatest tragedies in human history, the artist with serious awareness, aimed to evoke a youthful hopefulness in this work. A prayer for healing.A percentage of all proceeds from this painting will be donated to a relief fund.

Michael R. A. Garcia, Garden Grove
Member Since August 2011
Artist Statement Legally blind, Michael's creative vision was developed in the study of Classical and modern theatrical literature. His extensive experience in stage performance and direction led to an appreciation of light and composition. After his hereditary condition caused him to stop working in theaters he started focusing his creative energies towards graphic arts and music development. Always aiming at metaphor, social politics and spirituality in his early creative work this expressive medium permitted him a creative bridge to the exproration of light and perspective. The recent nine years have been riffled with turmoils and a extraordinary personal experience with Yahweh and Christ. "How man is connected to world events and to history through the spirit is a mystery that always seems just beyond definition, beyond expression. Mine is an art that does not excuse my own moral sloth. My work demands of me a choice. Though the ambiguity in enigma of it's expression gives room for the viewer to have their own journey. It is intriguing to me what values others project on the the matters or subjects in my work but there is a hope that budges in a direction of well, see for yourself.