Randy Siegel will exhibit his latest work at The Portman Gallery at Glynn Visual Arts at 106 Island Drive on Saint Simons Island, November 9 through January 2, 2021, in an exhibition entitled, Painted Prayers: Prayers During a Pandemic.
Artist’s Statement
Enough of 2020! Partisan politics, rocky race relations, and a worldwide pandemic … it’s no wonder we’re so anxious. It’s as if our very culture is unraveling, and it is. The old social order is crumbling to clear for the new.
This exhibition is composed of painted prayers—each a petition for peace in these troubled times; each an expression of one of three intentions:
Intention One: Gratitude. History has taught us that even in turbulent times we can find peace by focusing on that for which we are grateful.
Intention Two: Trust. I believe—and sociologists agree—we are birthing a golden era, a time of global unity, harmony and peace. The time of individualism and nationalism is slowly dying, and a new age celebrating our interconnectedness is being born. Birth is a painful process, but it’s during those periods of great discomfort that we experience the greatest personal and spiritual growth.
Intention Three: Service. Anxiety and depression are their strongest when we place our attention on ourselves. By shifting our focus to serving others, anxiety and depression lift and we discover renewed meaning in our lives.
Let’s welcome the new year with trust, gratitude, and service as our guides.
