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Oil and Acrylic Painting of Woman Crying Out for Peace, 'Crying Out for Peace'

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Oil and Acrylic Painting of Woman Crying Out for Peace, 'Crying Out for Peace'

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Juan Henry Mendez shares his concern about the conflicts and suffering in today's world. He depicts a Mayan woman gazing skyward where warplanes fly in formation. A rose arises from a grenade in an image of hope, and an iridescent hummingbird clings to the thorny stem.

"Today we live in a world where wars have become common, wars in which thousands of people lose their lives while most of us hope for a better world," the Guatemalan artist says. "This painting, 'Crying Out for Peace,' takes us to a context where, one day, these bombings will be the beginning of a new era of peace. Every missile will become a rose that leads to those colorful dreams in which our children can go out to conquer the world without fear.

The woman's petition can be clearly seen. It's the cry of many countries today for an end to war. The rebozo shawl represents the harmonious union that we, as humans, should have. The child's hands are raised toward the war planes in her fervent petition for an end to war, as though she is saying, 'Enough!'

"The grenade that gives birth to the rose is the change that should happen. Bombs should be relegated to the past so that dreams of spring's splendid beauty can arise and, with the flight and song of the hummingbird, we can all live in a world filled with the hope of peace and harmony among nations."

Titled Clamando por la paz in Spanish.

Made in Guatemala

  • Oil and acrylic on canvas
  • Arrives unframed
  • Stretched
  • Signed by the artist
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  • 1.75 kgs
  • 3.9 lbs
  • 101.6 cm H x 76.2 cm W x 2 cm D
  • 40" H x 30" W x 0.8" D
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Artfully crafted by Juan Henry Mendez from Central America.

 

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Juan Henry Mendez

Juan Henry Mendez

"We hope our community will once again become an artistic and prosperous place where people can paint freely with their hearts."

"I'm Juan Henry Mendez, an artist from a Maya community in Guatemala. There, I grew up, and all my hopes and dreams were... born there.

"As a child, I was very curious about pencils and other objects that could mark surfaces. I remember I was always scrawling on walls and my mom scolded me all the time. I was a restless child and, over time, I became interested in art. I was very curious about what the village master painters would create, but they never let me go into their workshops or homes because I was too mischievous and the adults knew it. Like most children, I liked exploring, observing and touching what I found interesting, but no painter liked children damaging their work.

"My older brother also became interested in painting and he was extremely patient in helping me take my first steps in art. After teaching me the basics, he let me paint on my own. I discovered new forms to practice my art. I experimented with materials, tools, ways to handle the brushes and anything that came to mind. This awakened something in me and made me want to try new things.

"I have a small workshop and gallery at home. My wife also loves art and motivates me to create. We have two daughters — the oldest likes sports but the youngest is restless and inherited my interest in art. She wants to learn to paint, but I don't want to pressure her. If she doesn't want to be an artist, at least she'll be able to free her mind from bad thoughts, habits and negativity through art.

"I don't dream of becoming a famous artist. Instead, I want to do something different and do things other artists don't do. I'm very happy to travel with my art. I hope to create more and include my family. It's important to introduce the new generation to art, to let them know that art can be better than having a business. Art can change the way they think, open their minds and even save their lives.

"I'm a co-founder and volunteer in a project called 'Help Me Paint My Future.' We teach the children of alcohol and drug abusers to paint, and motivate them to create their own artwork. I've also worked on writing and illustrating three children's books as part of this project. One of them is about sharing with others. Another is a calendar book about cooperation. The third book relates a story my grandparents would tell about the importance of keeping our customs and traditions.

"Another beautiful part of this project is being able to rescue my town's streets. Gang members and kids paint the walls with graffiti. There are areas with a bad reputation for being dark where people have been mugged. We decided to take back these streets by painting murals all over town and hope that people will feel better passing by those areas.

"This is just the beginning. We hope our community will once again become an artistic and prosperous place where people can paint freely with their hearts.

"I'm a very happy man because I've had a lovely life. I'm grateful to my family and all of the people who support me."

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