This painting reflects my deep concern over the death and suffering of innocent children in Ukraine. The Children’s Peace Monument located in Hiroshima; Japan was constructed in memory of the children who died as a result of the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945. At the top of the memorial is a bronze statue of Sadako Sasaki who died of leukemia, atomic bomb disease at age 11. Her arms are extended supporting a crane, the Japanese symbol of longevity and happiness. Sadako believed that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes that she would be granted one wish and that she would recover from her illness. The painting is a symbol for hope and peace with Sadako holding the crane high above her head with two Ukrainian flags added to the monument. It symbolizes a unity of Japanese, Ukrainian and all children throughout the world striving to make the planet a more peaceful place.
This painting reflects my deep concern over the death and suffering of innocent children in Ukraine. The Children’s Peace Monument located in Hiroshima; Japan was constructed in memory of the children who died as a result of the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945. At the top of the memorial is a bronze statue of Sadako Sasaki who died of leukemia, atomic bomb disease at age 11. Her arms are extended supporting a crane, the Japanese symbol of longevity and happiness. Sadako believed that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes that she would be granted one wish and that she would recover from her illness. The painting is a symbol for hope and peace with Sadako holding the crane high above her head with two Ukrainian flags added to the monument. It symbolizes a unity of Japanese, Ukrainian and all children throughout the world striving to make the planet a more peaceful place.