Fused Glass & PMC Hurricanes

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, I began to make fused glass hurricanes, PMC hurricanes and tears. It was a creative way to grieve for my family and the destruction to my hometown of New Orleans. I could connect through the shattered glass with the devastated lives of my family and thousands of other families. Initially the designs were very "blue" as that certainly corresponded to my depression. Other pieces began to take on lines, hot colors and disjointedness corresponding to the rage and anger I was feeling towards the terrible way victims were treated by the government--federal, state and local. I couldn't believe this was happening in America!!! I give the profits of the sale of the hurricanes to help my family and New Orleans friends. The photograph on the bottom is of my childhood New Orleans home near Lake Pontchatrain that I grew up in. It was taken in July 2007 by my brother and the house is now abandoned,lifeless and has a questionable future! This is 2 years now after Katrina!!

Please remember New Orleans and don't let this historic American city die! If you want to help in the recovery, please visit www.friendsofneworleans.org