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(Varon, 1999) Painted on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this piece was inspired by the powerful vision in Dr. King's iconic speech and in which he states his dream that one day, all races will live together in peace and harmony. The faces in this painting, portraits of shared humanity, are rendered in a symbolic palette of Black, Red, Yellow, and White, representing the diversity of races in our world. Each color speaks to a culture, a history, and a lived experience - neither simple or uniform in each domain. The figures overlap and intertwine, their boundaries soft and seamless, coexisting in unity and mutual respect. Together, they form a visual symphony of diversity and equality, where difference does not divide, but enriches. In their stillness, there is strength. In their closeness, a quiet, unshakable peace. This painting is both tribute and hope: a tribute to Dr. King’s dream, and a hope that love, justice, and unity will one day triumph over all forms of division.
(Varon, 1999) Painted on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this piece was inspired by the powerful vision in Dr. King's iconic speech and in which he states his dream that one day, all races will live together in peace and harmony. The faces in this painting, portraits of shared humanity, are rendered in a symbolic palette of Black, Red, Yellow, and White, representing the diversity of races in our world. Each color speaks to a culture, a history, and a lived experience - neither simple or uniform in each domain. The figures overlap and intertwine, their boundaries soft and seamless, coexisting in unity and mutual respect. Together, they form a visual symphony of diversity and equality, where difference does not divide, but enriches. In their stillness, there is strength. In their closeness, a quiet, unshakable peace. This painting is both tribute and hope: a tribute to Dr. King’s dream, and a hope that love, justice, and unity will one day triumph over all forms of division.