Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Shrine for the children of Oaxaca

Come, Come,
whoever you are.
Wanderer and worshiper
Lovers of leaving
it doesn't matter
Ours is not a caravan of despair
come

Even if you have broken your vows  
a hundred times, 
a thousand times
                                Come, come again, come ~Rumi~

This shrine will be in the auction for the children of Oaxaca.
In a box, nails,copper tubing, wire and a fused glass heart  make a cross. Inside the virgin Guadalupe glows with metallic paint. There is diamond dust embossed at her feet. In the attic there are Marigolds,and a paper rose with leaves trailing down the  shrine.There is a  tin roof with nails,nuts and and bolts and rusted bits. On the back are the words of the Sufi poet Rumi.

It is an honor to participate in this shrine auction.
Being a novice shrine maker I have watched and wondered in awe at the beautiful shrines being made.
Please visit the gallery of hope to see them. This auction has been set up and is watched over by our dear rebecca @ recureda mi corazon. Her dedication to this project and these children is awe inspiring.
Please watch for more auction announcements soon.

4 comments:

  1. dear dear gemma,

    i sit quietly in awe of you, your love and sweet offering.
    your shrine is so touching and beautiful. straight from the heart!

    thank you for your deep love of the children and hopes of bright futures for us all.

    i am so blessed to have you in my life!

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  2. Rumi's words are especially appropriate for this Easter season, Gemma. Your shrine is beautiful.

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  3. so beautiful, so layered, so wonderful

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  4. Gemma,
    This is incredibly beautiful and Rumi's words light it up with fire. I saw it on Rebecca's blog and it took my breath away. What a gift to the children. By the way, if you have not seen the documentary I Am by Tom Shadeyac, go see it. It is life changing.
    Love,
    Noelle

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