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"Stabbed in the Back" (The 10 of Swords), I
convey the complete emotional destruction of a person
who finds herself attacked by others. Her foes, both real
and imagined, are coming from all directions. Sacrificed
and victimized, the rug pulled out from under her, things
can only get better. Labels are included on each sword;
such as, degradation, domination, accusation, and rejection.
Each represents a deeply hurtful act, but this cycle of
negativity is finally coming to a close, and rebirth of
the spirit has begun.
By emphasizing the dark side of the emotions with dark
fabrics for both the figure and the background, I relied
upon the golden swords to outline her figure and to keep
from losing it against the dark background. They certainly
are difficult to ignore, both visually on this piece and
psychologically in real life.
Together with the Christian symbol of rebirth in the
lilies, the binding with its pink and green flowers surrounds
her with new spring growth, shifting the focus from the
present destruction to the fresh start of the future.
Connie Hester
Bryan, Texas, USA
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