Hammond Arts Center affectionately referred to as the HAC (pronounced hack) by its artists, had a free art exhibit on Friday evening. The Exhibit featured various works of art showing artists overcoming a traumatic or difficult period in one's life.
One work of art was a layered photograph printed on aluminum by Sharon Burrink, a 55 year old artist.
At first glance, the photo appears to be somber and dark, showing a lot of greys, browns and blacks. Once one looks closely there are ladies in white dresses, which appear dancing and praising with their heads towards the heavens.
Burrink proclaims her inspiration for the photo was overcoming depression in 2012. Passionate about her photo, Dancing On Glass, Burrink describes the piece, "The everglade trees are showing haunting, dark and eerie images; the dancers are walking through it and rejoicing as the journey through the process is a beautiful experience."
Burrink continues, "The only way to get out of depression is through God's help, and to continue looking up to God for all support." Burrink shared that she struggled with depression for approximately fifteen years from 1997 through 2012, due to various abusive issues.
She says today she is in a different place in life and has her art to always comfort and remind her of the struggle. "I want my art to inspire those that are going through similar experiences or struggles in life," Burrink says of her art work.
Burrink's photos are layered photographs. The pictures are one, two and sometimes three different pictures layered together. Burrink's works of art can be found at the Hammond Arts Center, on her personal Facebook page and website, The Redemption of Brokenness.com. Her art tells a story of being broken and reuniting with her inner child to mend the brokenness.