My friend Christina Conway has put together a ebay art auction to help raise funds for Japan. This is a bit about what was created. Here is a link to the art auction page. http://shop.ebay.com/puck.rye/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25
Ema Art Auction for Artists Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Fund - Give2Asia
100% of Proceeds to Benefit
Give2Asia
Earthquake &Tsunami 2011 Fund
Ema are traditional small Japanese wooden tablets left at shrines with an image on one side, and a wish or a prayer on the other. To help Japan relief efforts, spread awareness, support and hope, artists are creating ema with their own positive heartfelt imagery for auction to benefit Artists Help Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund at Give2Asia.
Taking inspiration from these simple, traditional and specifically Japanese gestures of wish-making/prayers this auction allows everyone of any culture, religious background and dynamics a similar talisman, using the "if you will it, it will be" thought belief. A small work of art for a big cause.
The back side has been left blank for its new owner to write his or her own wishes or prayers.
