Framed size: 42.75 x 35.5 in
“A gift could be many things, and provides the power of giving, and offers the symbol of surprises, happiness and celebration.
In this art piece, it could be symbolized as the small animal in the palm of the girl’s hand, either being given or received by the girl.
It could be the beautiful headdress full of flowers or the elegant necklace she is wearing.
Gift giving is also an opportunity to express the giver’s perception of both ‘themselves and the receiver.’
Or the gift could simply be the companionship of the characters, including the viewer, now within the narrative.
Each viewer is invited to use their own personal visual history to decipher the meaning for themselves.”
– Aneka Ingold
