Feature: PurpleReign Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

. Posted by Sherrie Thai by Shaireproductions.com



I feel very fortunate to have made the acquaintance of Purple Reign, a real-life superhero taking a stand against Domestic Violence, Crime, Abuse, and Bullying. She featured my "Trapped" artwork with a Q/A article on her site.

Purple Reign's inspiring campaign on DV encourages people of all backgrounds to be a hero and speak out against abuse. "Everyone has their own unique talents and abilities and we love to see people using them to make a difference in their community whether it is through art, music, poetry, culinary talents, or even offering service and labor." More here.

Artwork: "Trapped" : Domestic Violence Awareness

Posted by Sherrie Thai of ShaireProductions.com



"Trapped" is an emotional piece for the "Yearning to Breathe Free" 2010 USF Domestic Violence Awareness Art Show.

I tried to capture the internal turmoil that some women are forced to endure. Images that I have seen of this unfortunate issue normally includes battered women and physical scars, but I wanted to address the emotional effects of abuse--sensitively--without the graphic nature of the violence. The hand blocked by the barbed wire, entangled in hair speaks to the helplessness felt by the abuse and occasional societal gender barriers. The subtle color scheme simplifies the content, causing the viewer to focus on the message and details.

Proceeds of the event will go to La Casa De Las Madres, a SF domestic violence shelter.

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