Acrylic on Canvas.
40 x 29.5 inches / 102 x 75 cm
A symbolic painting representing the
creation of the New
Sudan and its welcoming by the people – the country of peace and love.
The
flags
are of Kenya,
Northern
Sudan, another Sudan
flag by Sudan
People Liberation Army (SPLA) and the American flag. But what they mean
by one
big heart is peace. Also the dove symbolizes it. The pastor is praying
for the
peace in Sudan,
which people
can now have in Kenya.
Atem Garang
This
painting represents the New Sudan
and its
welcoming by the people – the country of peace and love. The big dove
symbolizes that peace can only be achieved through the separation of
the
Christian (South) and Muslim (North) states respectively, and it
involves
action on the part of the U.S.
(represented by American flag). Therefore, the Northern Sudanese and
Kenyan
flag are in the background (symbolizing the past and the separation),
while the
Southern Sudanese flag is at the forefront, along with the Christian
priest.
Aduei Riak