J.M. Helfrich
61.0 x 76.2 cm (24 x 30 in)
Oil on Mahogany Panel
1995
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The figure in the foreground is half human, half statue.
A crack developing along her side symbolizes death, greed, and environmental destruction.
The woman has given her life to become what she covets,
a material possession.
The pearls have turned to blood after they pass through her hand,
suggesting the destructive nature of the hand of humankind.
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