Picture By Johana MoscosoIn the exhibition Gestures of Benevolence, artist Johana Moscoso turns her work into a participatory performance that encourages a communal gesture between the children and their families, the artist, and the audience.
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Picture by Danny PauleteThe notion of gesture that she is applying is an action to help two special needs children. The artist is making devices that their mothers need to assist them. However, there are some devices that cannot be made by the artist. Therefore, the audience is invited to make a minimum donation of one dollar.
Picture By Ana HoyosIn return donors can participate in making metaphorical versions of the objects, needed by the children, by connecting the dots on the gallery walls. The donated proceeds will be used to purchase the actual devices for the children.
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Picture by Johana Moscoso
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The two products that the children need; a Hip Reduction Wedge which costs exactly $101.65. The other product will be Braces with silicon inserts that can be removed as the child’s foot grows. These custom fit prostheses cost around $1000.
Hip Reduction Wedge. Picture by Johana Moscoso
Francisco's Braces. Picture by Johana MoscosoThe artist hopes to raise the $1101.65 through her exhibition and the participation of others. Thank you for your participation and collaboration in the project Gestures of Benevolence.
Picture by deidratyree@yahoo.comCake made by Viky, Francisco's mother
Picture By Johana Moscoso
Francisco was more interested in the piggy bank containing the money than the money itself .