Iris
Rebekah Anne Williams
- Medium
United States
ca. 2012
Oil pastels on canvas
"I have used irises to symbolize faith. If we all have faith and are not embarrassed to “arise and shine forth,” we will all be blessed greatly. It takes a great deal of faith to stand out, even if it is for a good cause. My picture is about being able to stand up for your beliefs even amid all the chaos of today’s world. Even though there are several different boxes and layers in my picture, you can still see that it is an iris. Life is the same—even though it gets very complicated, you still have to be yourself. You still have to shine forth and stand up for your beliefs amid the chaos."