A painting depicting a Madonna-and-child style image, but with a contemporary twist. A woman and a young child are shown behind a chain-link fence. The fence is prominently featured, its metallic gray color contrasting with the warm tones of the painting's figures. The woman holds the child close, and both are partially obscured by the fence. The woman wears a magenta-colored shirt, and the child is in a red shirt and blue pants. They appear to be wrapped in a silvery, plastic-like material, suggesting a makeshift shelter or protection. The woman and child are positioned in the center, framed by a yellow halo-like circle behind them. This is reminiscent of traditional religious iconography, but the modern setting with the fence creates a powerful juxtaposition. There are also what appear to be graffiti-style markings in the upper left and right corners of the image, adding to the contemporary feel. The overall style is somewhat realistic, but with a slightly stylized and painterly quality. The expressions on the faces of the woman and child are somber and convey a sense of vulnerability and confinement.
"He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty" Lk. 1:52–53, NRSVue
Icon: Mother of God: Protectress of the Oppressed (@klicons.bsky.social) #internationalmigrantday #kellylatimoreicons #magnificat
