Light a Candle

Abstract

“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle”

Be like a candle, burn yourself in order to give light to others and they will find the way (help others see)

Creator

Diana Lopez

Title

Light a Candle

Date

2021

Medium

Painting

Description

[ID: A black canvas background with 2 hands showing the sign for “candle.” The hand at the top has an open hand and palm facing out like the number 5. The hand at the bottom has a closed fist with only the index finger positioned at the center of the palm of the hand at the top. Both hands and their creases are lined in black; both hands are filled with blotches of paint colors of orange, yellow, burgundy and red. An actual white candle is glued on the canvas beside the index finger at the center.]

Citation

Diana Lopez, “Light a Candle,” RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center , accessed April 19, 2024, https://dyerartscenter.omeka.net/items/show/919.