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COLUMBIA - People battle hatred and violence in different ways, but one group of mid-Missouri artists are trying to combat genocide in Darfur with the help of art.
That's what a group of Mizzou students is trying to do this weekend. Students use a unique approach to combat a tragic issue. By selling pieces of art that depict the atrocities in Darfur and then sending that money to a Darfur relief network, these students hope for change.
Stand Mizzou is MU's chapter of the nationwide student anti-genocide coalition.These students said paying attention to the situation in Darfur is a matter of human decency, particularly for how many of the women in Darfur face constant threats of rape.
They said their artwork intends to show those of us here in mid-Missouri that we should care.
"It's inspiring, I'll say it's not all sadness. There's things, this is momentum. I think this just builds and builds and builds and every day the next person hears about it, wants to take action too," volunteer Caroline Ford said.
"You try and understand, you try and collect all of the information that you have, all of the stories that you've read and create an emotion that, that words can't explain," said Elizabeth Siegel, an artist at the University of Missouri.
You still have a chance to check out this the artwork. The students will be at the Orr Street Studios, 106 Orr Street in Columbia, from noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Reported by: Ryan Luby
Posted by: Beth Hoag
Edited by: Ashton Goodell
Published: Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Last Updated: Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 1:02 PM |
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