See the Light 希望之光

作者 劉白

Inspiration for the Exhibition

As an artist, vision is the most important senses to me. Over ten years ago, I received a letter from Helen Keller International and learned that it only takes two doses of concentrated vitamin A to prevent blindness for a person for one year – at a cost of approximately $1. I was so deeply touched when I learned this that I began donating to Helen Keller International and have been a faithful contributor ever since.

When I started the “See the Light” series, my intention was to show the beauty of hope in an abstract form. Then a thought came to me: What better way to spread hope than to dedicate 50% of the exhibition proceeds to a world-changing organization like Helen Keller International? My idea was met with enthusiasm when my daughter and I contacted the organization. It has been a fulfilling experience to partner with Helen Keller International in utilizing my art as a vehicle to promote and contribute to causes such as blindness prevention. It is my sincere hope to continue to work with non-profit organizations to make a difference as an artist and a citizen of the world.

畫展緣起

對一個畫家來說，眼睛是一個最重要的感官。大約十年前 我收到一封來自”海倫凱勒慈善機構”的信，信上說明了一個在窮鄉僻壤的貧苦兒童只要服用兩顆特製的濃縮維他命A，相當於$1美金，就能免於失明一年。我在深受感動之下開始年年捐助”海倫凱勒慈善機構”。

當我開始”希望之光”這個油畫系列十。我所想要的是展現”希望”的美好。突然我有一個想法:何不捐贈50%的畫展收入給”海倫凱勒慈善機構”讓他們把”希望”帶給更多需要的人呢?我的提議很快地就得到”海倫凱勒慈善機構”熱烈的支持與贊助。能夠與海倫凱勒這樣全球性的慈善機構合作；以我的”畫”作為一個橋樑去救助窮困及瀕臨失明的人們，實在是一件非常有意義的體驗。我誠心的希望能繼續以一個畫家和世界之民的身分與各種慈善機構合作，為散播希望持之以恆的努力。