Size: 11.75"x 13.75"
Medium: Mixed Media
Artist: David Whiteman
Inspired by: "If I Could Change the World" by the Artemus Ward 3rd - 5th grade team
Suggested Value: $350.00

"There are many things that can make changing the world seem daunting. Today's youth is faced with an overwhelming number of obstacles that can easily deter them from realizing and believing in their true potential. This poem has hope and expresses a desire to change the world for the better. The "If" in the title inspired me to create a piece that shows a darker world that is being changed for the better by the simple touch of a single youth. There is no "If", You Can Change the World!"

David Whiteman's work uses a multitude of pours and layered hand-painted marks, resulting in intricate images that are both controlled and organic in appearance. With strategic color choice and adjustment in density, he creates numerous layers that show depth. Another quality of his work, that ties in the more loose elements, is meticulous hand painting. This detailed work brings a dimensional, organic, and atmospheric presence to his paintings. By layering carefully painted lines and shapes the uncontrolled is tied to its opposite.