Ikon Arts

© 2007 Laura Fisher Smith 

© 2007 Laura Fisher Smith

My Name Was Mufetang

24" x 36"

acrylic, pastel on archival paper

This young boy was photographed in Lesotho, Africa by Kathleen O'Leary when she was working in the Clinton/Gates HIV/AIDS clinic there. He was trying to smile despite his critical illness. The boy has since died.

YOU can make a difference in the world. Learn about the Millennium Development Goals and what you can do to help alleviate extreme poverty, HIV/AIDS and other pressing global needs. Go to

www.e4gr.org

for suggestions and links to other informative sites. 

We Are Your Children!

24" x 36"

acrylic, pastel, charcoal  on archival Arches  mould-made watercolor paper

In addition to HIV/AIDS/TB/malaria and extreme poverty, the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) also address  universal primary education (especially for girls), access to safe drinking water, and debt reduction, among the 8 global initiatives.