Artist: Lovetta Reyes-Cairo
Title: She Speaks
Medium: Original Graphite on Paper
Size: 7x5 in (14x11 in)
Artist Statement:
She speaks. Sometimes she speaks quietly. You might miss it if you're not paying attention. Or you may mistake her words for merely mundane commands. Clean your room. Wash your hands. Be kind to your brother. Please. Sometimes she speaks loudly and you can hear clearly the sounds but it is easy to dismiss the words as noisy demands and complaints. Clean your room. Wash your hands. Be kind to your brother... Please. But if you listen closely, you may hear her wisdom. If you listen, you may hear her desire to connect with you.