Christmas Kiwi 1996
Acrylic on canvas 23x19”  

This is a painting about holiness.   The kiwi here is enveloped by a beatific glow.   On his ankle is an identification tag with the number 2512, the date of Christmas.   On the ground next to him is a plant growing in the shape of a ladder, representing the climb toward enlightenment and on the tree next to him is a piece of purple fabric, representing Christ.