1,000 Cranes
Artist
Yvette M. Pino
Date2012
MediumLinoCut
DimensionsUnframed: 19 x 12 1/2 in. (48.3 x 31.8 cm)
Framed: 24 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (62.2 x 44.5 cm)
ClassificationsPrintmaking
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Escalette Endowment
Object number2020.1.19
Label TextVeteran: Carolyn M., USAFWe all think about the troops leaving their families when they deploy. The story that is rarely told is that of the personnel whose job it is to provide the moral and welfare to them when they are away. As a Moral Welfare and Recreation (MWR) specialist, Carolyn provided comfort, happiness and helpful distraction to the deployed troops in the Gulf War. Her smile never showed the reality—that when called to do her duty, she left an infant and a toddler behind. I tried to capture the essence of a mother pulled from her children for service to her country. Prior to her deployment, Carolyn served in Japan. This print sits upon a piece of Japanese paper with an image of the traditional Japanese Crane. The crane represents longevity, luck, good health and honor. From her hands, the cranes are being release to the children.
Status
On viewLocation
- Roosevelt Hall (1 University Drive), Floor 1, 130 Department Office
