Revolution of the Dance

16 x 20 inches
Oil on canvas
2016
SOLD

This painting features the Mother of All Deaf Souls motif and the Elephant Octopus motif. It represents the ongoing struggle between the Deaf community and the Alexander Graham Bell Association and its allies.

The Mother of All Deaf Souls stands firmly with her hands open, while the Deaf community stands united behind her. Together, they embody strength, resilience, and solidarity.

The Elephant Octopus thrashes its many arms in every direction, symbolizing tension, fear, and desperation. It represents the false prophets who continue to spread misinformation to hearing parents of Deaf babies and children. Although chaos surrounds them, the Deaf community remains steadfast.

One of the yellow hands bears a symbol representing the Nepalese sign for Deaf, formed with a bent finger. This acknowledges the global Deaf community and the shared struggle for language rights and cultural identity.

The background is inspired by my earlier painting, We Came, We Saw, We Conquered, reinforcing the themes of resistance, unity, and the ongoing fight for Deaf liberation.

Revolution of the Dance was featured on a magazine, Echo, Paris, France 2017.