Enlightened
24x24"
Mixed Media on Board
Painting #195 - In Age of Opportunity,
by Lawrence Steinberg, we learn that a fresh set of standards by which to judge
the behaviors of adolescents are needed. Sadly, when I was working on this
painting two teenage boys were killed because of their engagement in a
thrill-seeking activity. I was shocked by the lack of empathy from people who
were quick to judge the situation. Steinberg’s book helped me understand the
science behind the teenage brain and why perhaps this terrible tragedy
happened. This painting depicts an informed and compassionate society who
worked together to help protect adolescents from themselves.
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