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Jerod: Blessed are the Poor in spirit

charcoal, acrylic, silver leaf on pitched tent, lantern, rain fly, sweatshirt 80x80x55"

Jason Leith, 2022

I met Jerod in on the sidewalk near a rehab center in Santa Ana. He is one of most gentle and humble people I have met. He reminds me of those who are ultimately blessed because they are “poor in spirit.”

In the tent series, I am addressing the tents and encampments that appear on sidewalks and abandoned lots as temporary shelter for those who feel it is their best option. At best we overlook these sites and at worst we complain or scoff. But what if every time we saw a tent we realized it represents a person with a story that is likely suffering and teetering toward the end of their life? 

Price: $1400

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