A tribute to hardworking people who also maintain firm personal boundaries. The collage is set upon an old-fashioned hand fan, the kind you find in churches with no air conditioning. I associate these fans with the Black women whose work keeps a group going, whether it’s a church congregation or a family.
Beneath the fan is a St. Christopher medal. Here, it refers to those who carry heavy burdens, but it’s also a warning against taking on more than you can bear. The image of the man drinking a beverage and the sitting woman suggest taking a break, a message reinforced by the text that reads “Mary and John do not work on Sunday.”
Give this framed collage to the strong person in your life.
A tribute to hardworking people who also maintain firm personal boundaries. The collage is set upon an old-fashioned hand fan, the kind you find in churches with no air conditioning. I associate these fans with the Black women whose work keeps a group going, whether it’s a church congregation or a family.
Beneath the fan is a St. Christopher medal. Here, it refers to those who carry heavy burdens, but it’s also a warning against taking on more than you can bear. The image of the man drinking a beverage and the sitting woman suggest taking a break, a message reinforced by the text that reads “Mary and John do not work on Sunday.”
Give this framed collage to the strong person in your life.
