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The symbols include the five shapes identified by archaeologist Angeles Arrien as carrying universal meaning across cultures.

The title of this painting comes from a story Robert Bly tells in his film, “A Gathering of Men” A mature man stands by the ocean next to a teenage boy who’s very depressed, perhaps suicidal. The older man waves his hand and tells the boy “All this…is for YOU.”

Details:

• 8 by 12 inches, framed 12 by 16 inches.

• Oil pastel and mixed media on archival multimedia board.

• Matted with 8-ply archival Bainbridge Classic mat.

• Framed with picture glass.

• Frame is eco-friendly wood, finished with satin varnish.