There is a lot of symbolism in my "Refugee Boat". The flags flying at the prow are looking towards the future and hold the hopes and dreams of the refugees (painted nuts inside the boat). The "smoke" spewing out of the exhaust represents their hunger and illness. The net dragging behind represents their "emotional baggage". It carries in it the experiences that have impacted on them which make it difficult for them to move forward (war, persecution). It also carries things they cherrish which they had to leave behind (family, home land, community).
Sunday, September 13, 2009
symbolism
There is a lot of symbolism in my "Refugee Boat". The flags flying at the prow are looking towards the future and hold the hopes and dreams of the refugees (painted nuts inside the boat). The "smoke" spewing out of the exhaust represents their hunger and illness. The net dragging behind represents their "emotional baggage". It carries in it the experiences that have impacted on them which make it difficult for them to move forward (war, persecution). It also carries things they cherrish which they had to leave behind (family, home land, community).
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