www.GraceDivine.com ARTIST HUMANITARIAN

This art is social commentary art, all opinion. It was created in 2017 as part of "Challenge 2017 1000 paintings 100 humanitarian causes", to raise awareness and dedicated to humanitarian causes.

And in particular, this art is dedicated to raising awareness to cancer.

WHY DID I USE AN ABSTRACT FIGURATIVE ART STYLE FOR THIS ART SERIES?

Much of my humanitarian art is in an abstract style. It is inspired by processes and concepts from the 20th century Abstract Art Movement from the USA. In a nutshell, abstract art came about in relation/contrast to, before, during and after WWI, WWII. It was inspired by the horrors of war. And in particular, so many people just followed, like sheep, without thinking, believing propaganda and lies, and were manipulated. And so, millions of people died. And hundreds of millions of people suffered.

And there was trauma from all of this. Trauma that necessitated for the mind to go back to basics, the so called, "the beginning". Imagine the brain of a baby, with a clean slate. And the query, how do we create beauty, life, prosperity, success, happiness and more importantly, a future of peace and friendship? And more importantly, when the past led us to the horrors of WWI and WWII, how can it be relied on to create a present and future based on life?

And don't get me wrong, I believe in history, and learning from the past, and further, not destroying or ignoring the past. I also believe, respect and honor, the spirit of all military men and women who fought for a TRUE CAUSE IN THEIR HEARTS. My grandfather was in the military, and I honor him. Therefore, I recognize and honor all people in the military, army, navy, space, etc. I HONOR, LOVE AND RESPECT YOU. My point is, that one must read, study, learn and respect history. For, as the saying goes, one who does not learn from the past, is bound to repeat it.

The bottom line is that THE ABSTRACT ART MOVEMENT SERVED A PURPOSE! It was about the mind NEEDING to go back to the concept of abstractness. And what is that? What does the mind hold on to after so much horror? And here is what I believe is the answer. In the void of meaning,with abstractness, exists all possibility! And so, abstraction by its existence, holds on to the ability to think, and in particular, it speaks to the process of perception via a critical thinking perspective. And from there, a world of possibilities can stem out in a spring of life.

Finally, this art is created and published under the protection of the First Amendment Right to Expression US Constitution. All my art and books are just opinions, based on my perceptions, artistic creations, visions, and words. They are not facts.
In addition, I intend no harm to anyone or anything. No libel, defamation or slander is meant. And I apologize to anyone who is offended. Such offense was not meant by me. This is all an opinion and commentary only not fact. Please research, learn, study and use criticial thinking skills to arrive at your own opinion. Respect. And thank you.