15/03/2023
This is a painting called “Stripped” painted by Kriegler an artist from Yellow Wall Art Gallery in Stellenbosch. He made this painting following the play “Stroop” by Frances Bruwer that he saw of Clara's story.
(Clara is a Nigerian woman who Anchored Lives have been journeying with for the last few years. Please read more about Clara in this earlier post: https://www.facebook.com/deBeer.Letsie/posts/pfbid02rPUeL8ELuBVk1D3H2bj2z47X9zevktXkAtUq85sy43vXR2cVyhj71xMZV6NZwxqCl? )
Clara was a victim of human trafficking where she ended up in prostitution, and this painting represents her feeling stripped of her identity.
The hole at the bottom left-hand corner represents the feeling of living with a piece of your soul that was stolen, and men use you but do not see you.
What a precious painting telling the story of victory in the end!🙌